Nonchalanta, Kansas

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Nonchalanta, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
Nonchalanta is located in Kansas
Nonchalanta
Nonchalanta
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°17′00″N 100°06′01″W / 38.28333°N 100.10028°W / 38.28333; -100.10028Coordinates: 38°17′00″N 100°06′01″W / 38.28333°N 100.10028°W / 38.28333; -100.10028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNess
Founded1885
Elevation
[1]
2,405 ft (733 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
GNIS ID482409 [1]

Nonchalanta is a ghost town in Ness County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Ness City.

History[]

Like many Kansas ghost towns, Nonchalanta grew and died over a span of just a few years.[2] By 1885, the town was platted and named. Settlers arrived via covered wagon with the promise of free land and future railroad expansion through town. A church and a hotel were constructed, along with other businesses. Construction work began on a bank, and in 1887, a nearby post office was renamed from Candish to Nonchalanta. A school was completed by 1888. By 1890, many businesses had left with the cancellation of a planned railroad. The post office formally closed in 1930.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Nonchalanta, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. ^ "Not a lot left of Nonchalanta but memories". Kansas Agland. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

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