Forrest Home, Kansas

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Forest Home, Kansas
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Coordinates: 38°29′32″N95°20′27″W / 38.49222°N 95.34083°W / 38.49222; -95.34083
Country United States
State Kansas
County Franklin
Population
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Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS ID 482315 [1]

Forest Home is a ghost town in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Forest Home was issued a post office in 1867 but was discontinued in 1876. In 1877, the post office was moved to Homewood. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Forest Home, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ Post Offices in Franklin County Kansas, 1828-1961; Historical Society.

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