Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Pinon, Kansas | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 39°09′57″N 98°06′31″W / 39.16583°N 98.10861°W / 39.16583; -98.10861 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
GNIS ID | 482320 |
Pinon is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.
History
Initially named Battle Creek, it was issued a post office in 1873. The post office was renamed Pinon in 1879, then discontinued in 1888.
References
- ^ "Pinon, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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County seat: Lincoln Center | ||
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