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Grigston, Kansas

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Unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Grigston, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W / 38.48472°N 100.71722°W / 38.48472; -100.71722
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Elevation2,927 ft (892 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-28875
GNIS ID484562

Grigston is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.

History

A post office was opened in Grigston (formerly Grigsby) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. Currently, the town consists only of several houses and a moderate-sized grain elevator complex.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grigston, Kansas
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Scott County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Scott City
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Scott County
Map of Kansas highlighting Scott County
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Unincorporated
communities
Townships
  • Beaver
  • Isbel
  • Keystone
  • Lake
  • Michigan
  • Scott
  • Valley


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