Elmont, Kansas
Elmont is an unincorporated community in northern Shawnee County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Elmont was incorporated in 1886.[2] It was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[3] A post office was opened in Elmont in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[4]
Education
Elmont currently has an Elementary School operated by USD 345 Seaman school district.
References
- "Elmont, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Duncan, Spencer L. (2005). Historic Shawnee County: The Story of Topeka & Shawnee County. HPN Books. p. 74.
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 584.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Shawnee County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Shawnee County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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