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Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Hooker, Kansas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 39°45′05″N 100°35′27″W / 39.75139°N 100.59083°W / 39.75139; -100.59083
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482126

Hooker is a ghost town in Oberlin Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States.

History

Hooker was issued a post office in 1880. The post office was renamed Saint John in 1907.

References

  1. ^ "Hooker, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Decatur County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Oberlin
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Decatur County
Map of Kansas highlighting Decatur County
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Ghost towns
Townships
Footnotes‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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