Kansas, Indiana (original) (raw)
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Ghost town in Indiana, United States
| Kansas, Indiana | |
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| Ghost town | |
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana |
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  KansasLocation in Bartholomew County |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′53″N 86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W / 39.33139; -86.03250 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Platted | 1855 |
| Elevation[1] | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| Area codes | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452133[1] |
Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.
Kansas was laid out in 1855.[2] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[3]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on February 15, 1855...
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.