Decatur, Kansas

Decatur, Kansas
Ghost town
Decatur is located in Kansas
Decatur
Decatur
Decatur is located in the United States
Decatur
Decatur
Coordinates: 39°54′30″N 100°22′00″W / 39.90833°N 100.36667°W / 39.90833; -100.36667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Elevation
[1]
2,480 ft (760 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482124 [1]

Decatur is a ghost town in Roosevelt Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Decatur was issued a post office in 1874. The post office was discontinued in 1897.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Decatur, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 5, 2018.[permanent dead link‍]

Further reading

See also: List of books about Decatur County, Kansas


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