Shibboleth, Kansas Explained

Shibboleth, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Shibboleth
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:39.6339°N -100.5214°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2677
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:481999

Shibboleth is a former post village in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.[1] Shibboleth Cemetery is located in the eastern part of the present-day Prairie Dog Township.

History

Shibboleth was issued a post office in 1875. The post office was discontinued at the end of 1904.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gannett, Henry . A Gazetteer of Kansas . 1898 . U.S. Government Printing Office . en.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society . 2024-01-21 . www.kshs.org.