Vallonia, Kansas

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Vallonia, Kansas
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Vallonia
Coordinates: 39°53′10″N100°24′12″W / 39.88611°N 100.40333°W / 39.88611; -100.40333 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Decatur
Elevation
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2,490 ft (760 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482123 [1]

Vallonia is a ghost town in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. [1] The town's cemetery is located in Olive Township, just over the line from Roosevelt Township.

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History

Vallonia was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1887. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Vallonia, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.[ permanent dead link ]

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