Jackson, Kansas

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Jackson, Kansas
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Coordinates: 39°40′20″N100°24′17″W / 39.67222°N 100.40472°W / 39.67222; -100.40472 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Decatur
Elevation
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2,628 ft (801 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482128 [1]

Jackson is a ghost town in Jennings Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Jackson was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1889. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jackson, 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 2018-01-05.[ permanent dead link ]

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