Croft, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Pratt County, Kansas
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Croft is an unincorporated community in Township 10,[1] Pratt County, Kansas, United States.[2] It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Pratt, along SW 140th Ave between SW 90th St and SW 100th St.
History
Croft reported a population of 30 in 1910 and was located in the now-defunct Springvale Township of Pratt County, Kansas. It formerly hosted a station on the Wichita & Englewood division of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.[3] It had telephone connections, local trade, did some shipping and in 1910, reported a population of 30.[3] A post office was opened in Croft in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.[4]
The town's grain elevator closed in the early 1990s.[5]
Education
The community is served by Skyline USD 438 public school district.
Transportation
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Croft on a line between Wichita and Englewood. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1958, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[6][7] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Dodge City, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[8]
