Germantown, Kansas

Ghost town in Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Germantown is a ghost town in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1] The town is deserted, and currently only a cemetery remains.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
1,850 ft (560 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code
785
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Germantown, Kansas
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Germantown is located in Kansas
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Location within the state of Kansas
Germantown is located in the United States
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Germantown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°49′45″N 99°02′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Elevation
1,850 ft (560 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
785
GNIS ID482605 [1]
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History

Settled in 1872 by German immigrants, the town failed to thrive and was abandoned by 1885.[3] The post office, founded a year before the town, remained in operation until 1893.

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