Grigston, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W / 38.48472°N 100.71722°WCoordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W / 38.48472°N 100.71722°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 2,926 ft (892 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-28875 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484562 [1] |
Grigston is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History[]
A post office was opened in Grigston (formerly Grigsby) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] Currently, the town consists only of several houses and a moderate-sized grain elevator complex.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Grigston, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Scott County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs