Pinon, Kansas

Pinon, Kansas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 39°09′57″N 98°06′31″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Lincoln
Elevation	1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
• Total	0
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
GNIS ID	482320 [1]

Pinon is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.^[1]

History

Initially named Battle Creek, it was issued a post office in 1873. The post office was renamed Pinon in 1879, then discontinued in 1888.^[2]

References

1. "Pinon, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.^{[permanent dead link‍]}