Wilcox, Kansas
Wilcox, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Trego County (legend) | |
  Wilcox  Wilcox | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′52″N 99°53′31″W / 38.79778°N 99.89194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Trego |
| Elevation | 2,228 ft (679 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 482669[1] |
Wilcox is a ghost town in Wilcox Township of Trego County, Kansas, United States.
History
Wilcox was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1896.[2]
The Wilcox one room school building still stands in good condition. The roof of the school was replaced after 2009.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
Further reading
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