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Ghost town in Indiana, United States
Kansas, Indiana
Ghost town
Bartholomew County's location in IndianaBartholomew County's location in Indiana
Kansas is located in Bartholomew County, IndianaKansasKansasLocation in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°19′53″N 86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W / 39.33139; -86.03250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47201
Area code(s)812 & 930
GNIS feature ID452133

Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.

History

Kansas was laid out in 1855. A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Indiana
  2. 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...
  3. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Columbus
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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