Thurman, Kansas
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Thurman, Kansas | |
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  Thurman  Thurman | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′3″N 96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 482064 [1] |
Thurman is a ghost town in Chase County, Kansas, United States.[1] It was located southeast of Matfield Green in the rural Flint Hills.
Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over 50 households, and it included a post office, stores, schools, and a church.[2]
A post office existed in Thurman from August 24, 1874 to January 31, 1909.[3]
