Portage, Kansas

Portage, Kansas
Portage, Kansas
Ghost town
	KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
	Portage Portage
	Coordinates: 39°32′20″N99°31′41″W / 39.53889°N 99.52806°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Rooks
Elevation	2,185 ft (666 m)
Population
• Total	0
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
GNIS ID	482522

Last updated August 31, 2025

Portage is a ghost town in Bow Creek Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.^[1]

History

Portage was issued a post office in 1880. The post office was discontinued in 1892.^[2]

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County seat: Stockton
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CDP	Codell
Unincorporated community	Webster
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Portage, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
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Coordinates: 39°32′20″N99°31′41″W / 39.53889°N 99.52806°W / 39.53889; -99.52806
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Rooks
Elevation	2,185 ft (666 m)
Population
• Total	0
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
GNIS ID	482522 ^[1]