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Beaverton, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°43′35″N 101°09′27″W / 39.72639°N 101.15750°W / 39.72639; -101.15750
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Beaverton, Kansas
KDOT map of Rawlins County (legend)
Beaverton is located in Kansas
Beaverton
Beaverton
Beaverton is located in the United States
Beaverton
Beaverton
Coordinates: 39°43′35″N 101°09′27″W / 39.72639°N 101.15750°W / 39.72639; -101.15750
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRawlins
Elevation
2,982 ft (909 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482487[1]

Beaverton is a ghost town in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.

History

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Initially, the community was known as Bird, which was issued a post office in 1880 and a month later changed the name to Beaverton. The post office was discontinued in 1900.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.[permanent dead link]

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