Alcona, Kansas

Alcona, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
Alcona is located in Kansas
Alcona
Alcona
Alcona is located in the United States
Alcona
Alcona
Coordinates: 39°24′06″N 99°31′46″W / 39.40167°N 99.52944°W / 39.40167; -99.52944
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Elevation
1,909 ft (582 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482527 [1]

Alcona is a ghost town in Alcona Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Alcona was issued a post office in 1878. The post office was discontinued in 1930. There is nothing left of Alcona.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alcona, 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 December 30, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Rooks County, Kansas


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