Shibboleth, Kansas
Shibboleth is a ghost town in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Shibboleth, Kansas | |
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  Shibboleth  Shibboleth | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′02″N 100°31′17″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Elevation | 2,677 ft (816 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 481999 [1] |
History
Shibboleth was issued a post office in 1875. The post office was discontinued in 1894.[2]
References
- "Shibboleth, 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.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Decatur County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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