Grigston, Kansas
Grigston is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Grigston, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Scott County (legend) | |
  Grigston  Grigston | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 2,926 ft (892 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-28875 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484562 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Grigston (formerly Grigsby) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] Currently, the town consists only of several houses and a moderate-sized grain elevator complex.
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Grigston, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Kansas highlighting Scott County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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