Hourglass, Kansas

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Hourglass, Kansas
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Hourglass
Coordinates: 39°55′07″N101°41′27″W / 39.91861°N 101.69083°W / 39.91861; -101.69083
Country United States
State Kansas
County Cheyenne
Elevation
3,127 ft (953 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482080 [1]

Hourglass is a ghost town in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States.

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History

Hourglass was issued a post office in 1882. The post office was discontinued in 1883. [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 2018-01-05.[ permanent dead link ]

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