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Ravanna is a ghost town in Finney County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east-northeast of Garden City.

Ravanna, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Finney County (legend)
Ravanna
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°09′35″N 100°22′57″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFinney
Founded1882
Elevation2,559 ft (780 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-58530 [1]
GNIS ID484567 [1]

History


Ravanna was founded in 1882.[2]

In 1887, it was one of two towns that vied to become the county seat of the now defunct Garfield County, which merged into Finney County in 1893.[3]

The post office in Ravanna closed permanently in 1922.[4]


Geography



Climate


According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ravanna has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]


References


  1. "Ravanna, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. "Finney County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. "Ravanna Kansas, former county seat of Garfield County, now a Finney County ghost town". Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. Climate Summary for Ravanna, Kansas

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