Page City, Kansas
Page City is an unincorporated community in Logan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located along U.S. Route 40 west of Oakley.
Page City, Kansas | |
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 Page City Grain elevator (2005) | |
 KDOT map of Logan County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 39°5′23″N 101°8′47″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 3,235 ft (986 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-54050 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 471335 [1] |
History
The community was founded in 1884 as a depot on the Union Pacific Railroad.[2]
A post office was opened in Page City in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[3]
Transportation
U.S. Route 40 highway and Union Pacific Railroad pass through Page City.
References
- "Page City, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Page City". Discover Oakley. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Logan County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| 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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