Venango, Kansas

Venango, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Ellsworth County (legend)
Venango
Location within the state of Kansas
Venango
Venango (the US)
Coordinates: 38°38′20″N 97°59′11″W / 38.63889°N 97.98639°W / 38.63889; -97.98639Coordinates: 38°38′20″N 97°59′11″W / 38.63889°N 97.98639°W / 38.63889; -97.98639[1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ellsworth
Elevation[1] 1,516 ft (462 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-73465 [1]
GNIS ID 476930 [1]

Venango is an unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. It is located on the east bank of the Kanopolis Lake.

History

A post office was opened in Venango in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2]

See also

References

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


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