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Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Smithton, Kansas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 39°57′34″N 99°51′05″W / 39.95944°N 99.85139°W / 39.95944; -99.85139
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNorton
Elevation2,428 ft (740 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS ID482416

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

History

Smithton was issued a post office in 1884. The post office was discontinued in 1886.

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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