Blue Hill, Kansas

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Blue Hill, Kansas
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Coordinates: 39°18′25″N98°21′49″W / 39.30694°N 98.36361°W / 39.30694; -98.36361 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Mitchell
Elevation
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1,673 ft (510 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 484598 [1]

Blue Hill is a ghost town in Hayes Township, Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. [1]

History

Blue Hill was issued a post office in 1872. The post office was discontinued in 1921. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Blue Hill, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.


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