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Alanthus, Kansas

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Alanthus, Kansas
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Coordinates: 38°42′0″N 100°10′1″W / 38.70000°N 100.16694°W / 38.70000; -100.16694
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGove
Elevation2,507 ft (764 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-00790
GNIS ID484959

Alanthus is a former post village in southern Larrabee Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.

History

Alanthus was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1917.

References

  1. ^ "Alanthus, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Alanthus", Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, retrieved 2024-01-23
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Gove County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Gove County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Gove City
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Gove County
Map of Kansas highlighting Gove County
Ghost towns
Townships
Footnotes‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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