Fenton, Kansas Explained

Fenton, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Image Map1:Map of Rush Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Rush County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Fenton
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:38.3653°N -99.2481°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rush
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2205
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
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:482550[1]

Fenton is a ghost town in Banner Township, Rush County, Kansas, United States.

History

Fenton was issued a post office in 1882. The post office was discontinued in 1898.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-12-30. United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961. 2017-12-30. Kansas Historical Society.