Grigston, Kansas

Grigston, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Grigston
Grigston
Coordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W / 38.48472°N 100.71722°W / 38.48472; -100.71722Coordinates: 38°29′5″N 100°43′2″W / 38.48472°N 100.71722°W / 38.48472; -100.71722[1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Scott
Elevation[1] 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]

Grigston is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Grigston, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.

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