Laton, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′08″N99°04′36″W / 39.28556°N 99.07667°W Coordinates: 39°17′08″N99°04′36″W / 39.28556°N 99.07667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Elevation | 2,073 ft (632 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 484596 [1] |
Laton is a ghost town in Corning Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States. [1]
Eagle Creek was issued a post office in 1878. In 1884 the post office name was changed to Laton before being discontinued in 1904. [2] In addition to the post office Laton had a school, store, cream station, garage, blacksmith shop, and telephone office. [3] The population in 1910 was 30. [4]
The Midland Trail (Red Line Highway) passed thru Laton on its initial route in 1914. The creation of U.S Route 40N (US-24) to the north and K-18 highway to the south by-passed Laton. [5]
Laton School District R-5, Rooks County, Kansas was disorganized in 1962. [6] There is nothing left of Laton.
Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,919. The county seat is Stockton, and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C. Rooks of the 11th Kansas Infantry who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove near Fayetteville, Arkansas, during the Civil War.
Palco is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 277.
Plainville is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,903. It was named from its setting upon the plains.
Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 99.
Codell is an unincorporated community in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Seguin is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. It is located in Logan Township, approximately 10 miles west of Hoxie. It lies south of U.S. Route 24, to which it is linked by Kansas Highway 188.
Studley is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States, approximately 16 miles east of Hoxie along U.S. Route 24. It is on the eastern edge of the county in Valley Township, bordering Graham County. It was named after the Studley Royal Park, in England.
Motor is a ghost town in Paradise Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 1 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Woodston is the largest population center in Township 1.
Township 2 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 3 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Stockton is the largest population center in Township 3.
Township 4 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 5 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 6 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 7 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Damar is the largest population center in Township 7.
Township 8 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.
Township 9 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 10 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Zurich is the largest population center in Township 10.
Township 11 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Plainville is the largest population center in Township 11.
Township 12 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Codell is the largest population center in Township 12.
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
