Laton, Kansas | |
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| 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. Its county seat is Stockton, and its largest city is Plainville. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,919. The county was named for John Rooks, a private in Company I of the 11th Kansas Cavalry Regiment, who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War.
Palco is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 208.
Plainville is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,746. It was named from its setting upon the plains.
Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89.
Codell is an unincorporated community in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 49.
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, United States. Woodston is the largest population center in Township 1.
Township 2 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 3 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Stockton is the largest population center in Township 3.
Township 4 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 5 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 6 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 7 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Damar is the largest population center in Township 7.
Township 8 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.
Township 9 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 10 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Zurich is the largest population center in Township 10.
Township 11 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Plainville is the largest population center in Township 11.
Township 12 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Codell is the largest population center in Township 12.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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