Mendota, Kansas

Mendota (initially Halton) was a small settlement in Hamilton Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States.

Mendota, Kansas
Mendota
Location within the state of Kansas
Mendota
Mendota (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°06′35″N 99°33′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEllis
Elevation
2,024 ft (617 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID485334[1]

History

Halton was issued a post office in 1878. The name was changed to Mendota in 1882. The post office was discontinued in 1909.[2]

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.



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