Rago, Kansas
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Rago, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°27′10″N 98°4′54″W / 37.45278°N 98.08167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58350 |
| GNIS ID | 470413 [1] |
Rago is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[1]
The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.
Transportation
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Rago. The depot served as a junction point. On the line between Wichita and Englewood, dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1958, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[2][3] On the line between Hutchinson and Ponca City, dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1954, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[4][3] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Hutchinson, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[5]
Notable people
Rago was the hometown of Clyde Vernon Cessna, original founder of Cessna Aircraft.[6]
