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Alida, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 96°56′25″W / 39.09583°N 96.94028°W / 39.09583; -96.94028
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Alida, Kansas
KDOT map of Geary County (legend)
Alida is located in Kansas
Alida
Alida
Alida is located in the United States
Alida
Alida
Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 96°56′25″W / 39.09583°N 96.94028°W / 39.09583; -96.94028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGeary
Founded1858
Elevation1,142 ft (348 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-01200 [1]
GNIS ID476498 [1]

Alida is a ghost town in Smoky Hill township of Geary County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

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Alida was founded in 1858. It was razed in 1966-1967 during the construction of Milford Lake. The communities of Alida and Broughton were razed, while the cities of Wakefield and Milford were moved to higher ground. The population in 1910 was 48.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Alida, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

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