Alanthus, Kansas
Alanthus is a ghost town in Gove County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Alanthus, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 KDOT map of Gove County (legend) | |
  Alanthus  Alanthus | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′0″N 100°10′1″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| Elevation | 2,507 ft (764 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-00790 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484959 [1] |
History
Alanthus was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1917.[2]
References
- "Alanthus, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Gove County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Gove County | |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.