Unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Venango, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 KDOT map of Ellsworth County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′20″N 97°59′11″W / 38.63889°N 97.98639°W / 38.63889; -97.98639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-73465 |
| GNIS ID | 476930 |
Venango is an unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. It is located on the east bank of the Kanopolis Lake.
History
A post office was opened in Venango in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
Education
The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.
See also
- Kanopolis Lake
- Kanopolis State Park
- Mushroom Rock State Park
- Yankee Run, Kansas, located on west bank of Kanopolis Lake
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venango, Kansas
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Ellsworth County, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Ellsworth | ||
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