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Shibboleth, Kansas

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Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Shibboleth, Kansas
Ghost town
Shibboleth is located in KansasShibbolethShibbolethShow map of KansasShibboleth is located in the United StatesShibbolethShibbolethShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°38′02″N 100°31′17″W / 39.63389°N 100.52139°W / 39.63389; -100.52139
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Elevation2,677 ft (816 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID481999

Shibboleth is a former post village in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. Shibboleth Cemetery is located in the eastern part of the present-day Prairie Dog Township.

History

Shibboleth was issued a post office in 1875. The post office was discontinued at the end of 1904.

References

  1. ^ "Shibboleth, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Decatur County, Kansas

External links

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


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