Alanthus, Kansas
Alanthus was a small settlement in Gove County, Kansas, United States.
Alanthus, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Gove County (legend) | |
  Alanthus  Alanthus | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′0″N 100°10′1″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 484959[1] |
History
Alanthus was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1917.[2]
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Gove County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Gove County | |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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