Decatur, Kansas

Ghost town in Kansas, United States
39°54′30″N 100°22′00″W / 39.90833°N 100.36667°W / 39.90833; -100.36667[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyDecaturElevation2,480 ft (760 m)Population
 • Total0Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code785GNIS ID482124 [1]

Decatur is a ghost town in Roosevelt Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Decatur was issued a post office in 1874. The post office was discontinued in 1897.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Decatur, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.[permanent dead link]

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External links

  • Decatur County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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