Hopewell, Pratt County, Kansas
Hopewell is an unincorporated community in Pratt County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located in the Rattlesnake Creek valley roughly 18 miles northwest of Pratt.[2]
Hopewell, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Pratt County (legend) | |
  Hopewell  Hopewell | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′17″N 98°59′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
A post office was opened in Hopewell in 1904 and closed in 1908. A post office under name Fravel then opened in Hopewell in 1916, was renamed Hopewell in 1921 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[3] From 1908-1916 and after the post office's final closure in 1973, mail to Hopewell has been routed via nearby Macksville.[3][2]
Geography
Hopewell lies at an elevation of 2044 feet (624 m).[1]
References
- "Hopewell, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Blackmar, Frank (1912). Kansas; a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. p. 872. ISBN 978-1343588950.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Pratt County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Pratt County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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