Yorktown, Kansas
Yorktown (initially Allamead) was a small settlement in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.
Yorktown, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°10′35″N 98°19′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 1,585 ft (483 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 482317[1] |
History
Allamead was issued a post office in 1880. The post office was renamed Yorktown in 1894, then discontinued in 1906.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
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