Kanona is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. [1]
A post office was opened in Kanona in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. The post office was called Altory until 1887. [2]
The community is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district.
Decatur County is a county located in Northwest Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Oberlin. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,764. The county was named in honor of Stephen Decatur, Jr., a commodore in the United States Navy who served during both Barbary Wars in North Africa, the Quasi-War with France, and the War of 1812 with Britain.
Jennings is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 81.
Norcatur is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 159.
Oronoque is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States.
Buckeye is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.
Sutphen is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. It is located north of the intersection of 3100 Ave and Paint Rd.
Upland is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.
Cedar Bluffs is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.
Monrovia is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. Monrovia is located at 39°31′27″N95°20′46″W.
Lyle is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.
Traer is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.
Blair is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States.
Dellvale is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States.
Reager is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States.
Halford is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) east of Colby.
Mingo is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Kansas, United States It is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Colby, then west of I-70 exit 62 via a rural road. It is primarily the site of a large granary operation; there is also a church, two large farms and, near the highway, a free-standing self-service gasoline pump row; and no other businesses or services. There are also a dozen or so homes.
Allison is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.
Fairpoint is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Nelsonville is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Oberlin USD 294 is a public unified school district headquartered in Oberlin, Kansas, United States. It includes the communities of Oberlin, Norcatur, Dresden, Jennings, Clayton, Cedar Bluffs, Traer, Kanona, Lyle, Reager, and nearby rural areas.
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