West Cedar, Kansas

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West Cedar, Kansas
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West Cedar
West Cedar (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°49′46″N99°07′25″W / 39.82944°N 99.12361°W / 39.82944; -99.12361
Country United States
State Kansas
County Phillips
Elevation
1,883 ft (574 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 482453 [1]

West Cedar is a ghost town in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. [1]

History

West Cedar was issued a post office in 1874. The post office was discontinued in 1888. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "West Cedar, 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 2017-12-30.