Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Rockwell, Kansas | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 100°05′01″W / 39.83333°N 100.08361°W / 39.83333; -100.08361 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Norton |
Elevation | 2,451 ft (747 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 20-60740 |
GNIS ID | 484916 |
Rockwell is a ghost town in Norton County, Kansas, United States.
History
The community was initially named Bell, then later as Rockwell City.
Bell was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was renamed Rockwell City in 1884, then discontinued in 1904.
References
- ^ "Rockwell, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Norton County, KansasExternal links
Municipalities and communities of Norton County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Norton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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