Rockport, Kansas Explained

Rockport, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Rockport
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates:39.5508°N -99.3189°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rooks
Established Title:Founded
Elevation Ft:1841
Population Total:0
Population Density Sq Mi: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:482524

Rockport is a ghost town in Farmington Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.

History

Rockport was issued a post office in 1873. The post office was discontinued in 1905.[1] There is nothing left of Rockport.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961. 2017-12-23. Kansas Historical Society.