Pinon, Kansas Explained

Pinon, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Image Map1:Map of Lincoln Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Pinon
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:39.1658°N -98.1086°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1398
Population Total:0
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
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:482320

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.[1]

Notes and References

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