Violenta, Kansas

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Violenta, Kansas
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Violenta
Coordinates: 39°32′52″N100°39′57″W / 39.54778°N 100.66583°W / 39.54778; -100.66583
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sheridan
Elevation
2,805 ft (855 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482586 [1]

Violenta is a ghost town in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.

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History

Violenta was issued a post office in 1886. The post office was discontinued in 1901. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-02.[ permanent dead link ]

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