Alcyone, Kansas

Alcyone, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend)
KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend)
Alcyone is located in Kansas
Alcyone
Alcyone
Alcyone is located in the United States
Alcyone
Alcyone
Coordinates: 39°27′06″N 100°18′17″W / 39.45167°N 100.30472°W / 39.45167; -100.30472
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySheridan
Elevation
2,654 ft (809 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482592[1]

Alcyone is a ghost town in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.

History

Alcyone was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1898.[2]

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 Sheridan County, Kansas


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