Alanthus is a former post village in southern Larrabee Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.[1][2]

Alanthus, Kansas
KDOT map of Gove County (legend)
Alanthus is located in Kansas
Alanthus
Alanthus
Alanthus is located in the United States
Alanthus
Alanthus
Coordinates: 38°42′0″N 100°10′1″W / 38.70000°N 100.16694°W / 38.70000; -100.16694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGove
Elevation2,507 ft (764 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-00790 [1]
GNIS ID484959 [1]

History

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Alanthus was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1917.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Alanthus, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Alanthus", Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, retrieved 2024-01-23
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.[permanent dead link]

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