Carona is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.[2]
Carona, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 37°16′49″N 94°52′7″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Cherokee |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
GNIS ID | 482751 |
Carona was originally called Carbona, because the area was rich with coal[3] and coal is a carbon-based fuel.
A post office was opened in Carona in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.[4]
Carona is the home of the Heart of the Heartlands museum complex dedicated to preserving the history railroads had in the mining industry. The complex includes a railroad museum; a restored Missouri Pacific Depot from Carona; a restored Missouri Pacific Depot from Boston, Missouri; and, a collection of railroad locomotives and cars, including the cosmetically restored KCS Steam Locomotive #1023 that once was displayed at Schlanger Park in Pittsburg, Kansas.[5]
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Columbus | ||
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Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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