Media is a ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.[2]
Media, Kansas | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 38°46′20″N 95°12′08″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Douglas |
Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
GNIS ID | 482180 [1] |
The first settlement at Media was made in 1878.[3] Media was located on the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern Kansas Railroad.[3] A post office was established in Media in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] Media was eventually absorbed into present-day Baldwin City.
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County seat: Lawrence | ||
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