Wilcox, Kansas
Wilcox, Kansas | |
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![]() ![]() Wilcox | |
Coordinates: 38°47′52″N 99°53′31″W / 38.79778°N 99.89194°WCoordinates: 38°47′52″N 99°53′31″W / 38.79778°N 99.89194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Trego |
Elevation | 2,228 ft (679 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
GNIS ID | 482669[1] |
Wilcox is a ghost town in Wilcox Township, Trego County, Kansas, United States.
History[]
Wilcox was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1896.[2]
The Wilcox one room school building still stands in good condition. The roof of the school was replaced after 2009.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
Categories:
- Former populated places in Trego County, Kansas
- Former populated places in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs