Beaverton, Kansas
Beaverton is a ghost town in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.
Beaverton, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°43′35″N 101°09′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Rawlins |
Elevation | 2,982 ft (909 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
GNIS ID | 482487[1] |
History
Initially, the community was known as Bird, which was issued a post office in 1880 and a month later changed the name to Beaverton. The post office was discontinued in 1900.[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 2018-01-05.
Further reading
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