Thurman, Kansas | |
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  Thurman  Thurman | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′3″N96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W Coordinates: 38°6′3″N96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 482064 [1] |
Thurman is a ghost town in Chase County, Kansas, United States. [1] It was located southeast of Matfield Green in the rural Flint Hills.
Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over fifty households, and it included a post office, stores, schools, and a church. [2]
A post office existed in Thurman from August 24, 1874, to January 31, 1909. [3]
The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at 38°6′3″N96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W (38.1008519, -96.5169547), [1] in the southeastern part of the county. [4] Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township. [5]
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