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Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Pinon, Kansas
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
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482320

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

  1. ^ "Pinon, 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 January 5, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Lincoln Center
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Lincoln County
Map of Kansas highlighting Lincoln County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Townships
  • Battle Creek
  • Beaver
  • Cedron
  • Colorado
  • Elkhorn
  • Franklin
  • Golden Belt
  • Grant
  • Hanover
  • Highland
  • Indiana
  • Logan
  • Madison
  • Marion
  • Orange
  • Pleasant
  • Salt Creek
  • Scott
  • Valley
  • Vesper


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