Pinon, Kansas
Pinon is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Pinon, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend) | |
  Pinon  Pinon | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′57″N 98°06′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 482320 [1] |
History
Initially named Battle Creek, it was issued a post office in 1873. The post office was renamed Pinon in 1879, then discontinued in 1888.[2]
References
- "Pinon, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Lincoln County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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