Shibboleth, Kansas

Shibboleth, Kansas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 39°38′02″N100°31′17″W / 39.63389°N 100.52139°W / 39.63389; -100.52139 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Decatur
Elevation [1]	2,677 ft (816 m)
Population
• Total	0
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
GNIS ID	481999 [1]

Shibboleth is a former post village in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. ^{[1] [2]} Shibboleth Cemetery is located in the eastern part of the present-day Prairie Dog Township.

History

Shibboleth was issued a post office in 1875. The post office was discontinued at the end of 1904. ^[3]

References

1. "Shibboleth, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. U.S. Government Printing Office.
3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Decatur County, Kansas