Germantown, Kansas
Germantown, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′45″N 99°02′58″W / 39.82917°N 99.04944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | |
| GNIS ID | 482605 [1] |
Germantown is a former town in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1] The town is deserted, and currently only a cemetery remains.[2]
History
Settled in 1872 by German immigrants, the town failed to thrive and was abandoned by 1885.[3] The post office, founded a year before the town, remained in operation until 1893.
References
- ^ a b "Germantown, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Germantown, Smith County · Lost Kansas Communities". lostkscommunities.omeka.net. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Every Place in Kansas". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
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