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Ghost town · Seward County, Kansas
Arkalon is a ghost town in Seward County, Kansas, recorded as human settlement in Kansas, United States of America. It is the only former community in Seward County recorded on the federal names register, out of 127 across Kansas.
Arkalon was established in 1888, in the late 19th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Arkalon as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.1431° N, 100.8075° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,619 ft |
| Nearest living town | Kismet, KS |
| Distance to it | 7.2 miles |
| Coordinates | 37.14306, -100.80750 |
What's there now
Arkalon is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Kismet, KS (population 476), about 7.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,619 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Woodsdaleghost town · Stevens County · 29.1 mi
- Santa Feghost town · Haskell County · 29.7 mi
- Clineghost town · Beaver County · 49.4 mi
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
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