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Coordinates: 39°6′16″N 101°0′26″W / 39.10444°N 101.00722°W / 39.10444; -101.00722
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Monument, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Buildings in Monument (2011)
Buildings in Monument (2011)
KDOT map of Logan County (legend)
KDOT map of Logan County (legend)
Monument is located in Kansas
Monument
Monument
Monument is located in the United States
Monument
Monument
Coordinates: 39°6′16″N 101°0′26″W / 39.10444°N 101.00722°W / 39.10444; -101.00722[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLogan
Elevation
[1]
3,173 ft (967 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total56
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-48025 [1]
GNIS ID471338 [1]

Monument is an unincorporated community in northeast Logan County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 56.[2] It is located along U.S. Route 40 west of Oakley.

History

Established sometime in the latter half of the 19th century, it was originally called Monument Station as it served as a stop for the overland stage and for travelers moving westward through Fort Wallace.

Geography

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monument has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202056—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Transportation

U.S. Route 40 highway and Union Pacific Railroad pass through Monument.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Monument, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Monument, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Monument, Kansas

Further reading

See also: List of books about Logan County, Kansas


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