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Coburn

Ghost town · Douglas County, Kansas

Globe quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1955, 1:24,000)
Globe quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1955, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Coburn is a ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas. It is one of 4 former communities in Douglas County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 59 Kansas counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Coburn 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 38.7525° N, 95.3956° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townCentropolis, KS
Distance to it3.4 miles
Coordinates38.75250, -95.39556

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What's there now

Coburn is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Centropolis, KS (population 70), about 3.4 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Coburn?

Coburn is in Douglas County, Kansas, at 38.7525, -95.3956.

How many ghost towns are in Douglas County?

Douglas County, Kansas has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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