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Ghost town · Stevens County, Kansas
Woodsdale is a ghost town in Stevens County, Kansas. It is the only former community in Stevens County recorded on the federal names register, out of 127 across Kansas.
Woodsdale was established in 1886, in the late 19th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Woodsdale 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 37.2725° N, 101.3094° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1886 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,112 ft |
| Nearest living town | Moscow, KS |
| Distance to it | 6.7 miles |
| Coordinates | 37.27250, -101.30944 |
What's there now
Woodsdale is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Moscow, KS (population 197), about 6.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3,112 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.