Ravanna, Kansas
| Ravanna, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Ghost Town | |
  Ravanna | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′35″N 100°22′57″W / 38.15972°N 100.38250°WCoordinates: 38°09′35″N 100°22′57″W / 38.15972°N 100.38250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Elevation | 2,559 ft (780 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 484567[1] |
Ravanna is a ghost town in Finney County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east-northeast of Garden City.
History
Ravanna was founded in 1882.[2]
In 1887, it was one of two towns that fought to be the county seat of the now defunct Garfield County, Kansas, which merged into Finney County, Kansas in 1893.[3]
The post office in Ravanna closed permanently in 1922.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ravanna has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ravanna, Kansas
- ↑ "Finney County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Ravanna Kansas, former county seat of Garfield County, now a Finney County ghost town.". Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Ravanna, Kansas
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