Ogallah, Kansas

Ogallah, Kansas
Unincorporated Community

KDOT map of Trego County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°0′31″N 99°41′49″W / 39.00861°N 99.69694°W / 39.00861; -99.69694Coordinates: 39°0′31″N 99°41′49″W / 39.00861°N 99.69694°W / 39.00861; -99.69694
Country United States
State Kansas
County Trego
Area
  Total 143.9 sq mi (372.7 km2)
  Land 143.8 sq mi (372.5 km2)
  Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 2,290 ft (698 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 214
  Density 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67656
Area code(s) 785
FIPS code 20-52250[1]
GNIS feature ID 0485296[2]

Ogallah is an unincorporated community in Trego County, Kansas, United States.

History

Ogallah was named for the Oglala Lakota tribe.[3]

The post office was established January 27, 1879.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ogallah has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

See also

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 30.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  5. Climate Summary for Ogallah, Kansas
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