Wilcox, Kansas

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Wilcox, Kansas
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Wilcox
Coordinates: 38°47′52″N99°53′31″W / 38.79778°N 99.89194°W / 38.79778; -99.89194
Country United States
State Kansas
County Trego
Elevation
2,228 ft (679 m)
Population
  Total
0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482669 [1]

Wilcox is a ghost town in Wilcox Township of Trego County, Kansas, United States.

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History

Wilcox was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1896. [2]

The Wilcox one room school building still stands in good condition. The roof of the school was replaced after 2009.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

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