Stephen, Kansas

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Stephen, Kansas
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Coordinates: 39°41′51″N100°30′32″W / 39.69750°N 100.50889°W / 39.69750; -100.50889 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Decatur
Elevation
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2,759 ft (841 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
GNIS ID 482127 [1]

Stephen is a ghost town in Custer Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Stephen was issued a post office in 1883. The post office was discontinued in 1888. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Stephen, 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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