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Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Rockwell, Kansas
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
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNorton
Elevation2,451 ft (747 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code20-60740
GNIS ID484916

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

  1. ^ "Rockwell, 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 2, 2018.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Norton County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Norton County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Norton
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Norton County
Map of Kansas highlighting Norton County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Townships
  • Almena
  • Center
  • Highland
  • Solomon
Footnotes‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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