Alanthus, Kansas Explained

Alanthus, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Image Map1:Map of Gove Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Gove County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Alanthus
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:38.7°N -100.1669°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gove
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2507
Population Total:0
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-00790
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:484959

Alanthus is a former post village in southern Larrabee Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.

History

Alanthus was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1917.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961. 2018-01-05. Kansas Historical Society.