Alcyone, Kansas
Alcyone is a ghost town in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.
Alcyone, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend) | |
  Alcyone  Alcyone | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′06″N 100°18′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sheridan |
| Elevation | 2,654 ft (809 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 482592[1] |
History
Alcyone was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1898.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Sheridan County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Sheridan County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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