Ravanna, Kansas
Ravanna, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Elevation | 2,559 ft (780 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 484567[1] |
Ravanna is a ghost town in Finney County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east-northeast of Garden City.
History
Ravanna was founded in 1882.[2]
In 1887, it was one of two towns that fought to be the county seat of the now defunct Garfield County, Kansas, which merged into Finney County, Kansas in 1893.[3]
The post office in Ravanna closed permanently in 1922.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ravanna has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ravanna, Kansas
- ^ "Finney County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Ravanna Kansas, former county seat of Garfield County, now a Finney County ghost town". Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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