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Laton

Ghost town · Rooks County, Kansas

Laton quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1978, 1:24,000)
Laton quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1978, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Laton is a ghost town in Rooks County, Kansas, recorded as place in Kansas, United States. It is one of 2 former communities in Rooks County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 21st among the 59 Kansas counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Laton 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 39.2856° N, 99.0767° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townNatoma, KS
Distance to it7.3 miles
Coordinates39.28556, -99.07667

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What's there now

Laton is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Natoma, KS (population 371), about 7.3 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 Laton?

Laton is in Rooks County, Kansas, at 39.2856, -99.0767.

How many ghost towns are in Rooks County?

Rooks County, Kansas has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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