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Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Cactus, Kansas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 39°45′22″N 99°40′07″W / 39.75611°N 99.66861°W / 39.75611; -99.66861
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNorton
Elevation2,198 ft (670 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS ID482418

Cactus is a ghost town in Norton County, Kansas, United States.

History

Cactus was issued a post office in 1874. The post office was discontinued in 1903.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 2, 2018.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Norton County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Norton County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Norton
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Norton County
Map of Kansas highlighting Norton County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Townships
  • Almena
  • Center
  • Highland
  • Solomon
Footnotes‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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