Grigston is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Grigston, Kansas
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Grigston is located in Kansas
Grigston
Grigston
Grigston is located in the United States
Grigston
Grigston
Coordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W / 38.48472°N 100.71722°W / 38.48472; -100.71722[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Elevation2,927 ft (892 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-28875
GNIS ID484562[1]

History

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A post office was opened in Grigston (formerly Grigsby) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] Currently, the town consists only of several houses and a moderate-sized grain elevator complex.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grigston, Kansas
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

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