Alanthus, Kansas

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Alanthus, Kansas
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Coordinates: 38°42′0″N100°10′1″W / 38.70000°N 100.16694°W / 38.70000; -100.16694 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Gove
Elevation
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2,507 ft (764 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-00790 [1]
GNIS ID 484959 [1]

Alanthus is a former post village in southern Larrabee Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States. [1] [2]

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History

Alanthus was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1917. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.[ permanent dead link ]

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