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Chicago is a ghost town in Adell Township, Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.

Chicago, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend)
Chicago
Chicago
Coordinates: 39°29′00″N 100°15′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySheridan
TownshipAdell
Named forChicago, Illinois
Elevation
2,657 ft (810 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482591[1]

History


The community was named after Chicago, Illinois because it was the busiest place in the local area. A joint post office, stagecoach stop, and general store opened in 1880. The post office only lasted until 1887. A church built in 1910 lasted until the early 1960s, and the local school closed in 1954.

Currently, what remained of the community is an abandoned schoolhouse, a rusty "Chicago" sign marker, and the foundation of an abandoned home.[2]


References


  1. "Chicago (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Bickel, Amy (October 2010). Chicago mirrored what killed towns, The Hutchinson News

Further reading


See also: List of books about Sheridan County, Kansas




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