Rockwell, Kansas

Ghost town in Kansas, United States
39°50′00″N 100°05′01″W / 39.83333°N 100.08361°W / 39.83333; -100.08361[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyNortonElevation2,451 ft (747 m)Population
 • Total0Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code20-60740 [1]GNIS ID484916 [1]

Rockwell is a ghost town in Norton County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

The community was initially named Bell, then later as Rockwell City.

Bell was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was renamed Rockwell City in 1884, then discontinued in 1904.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Rockwell, 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 2018-01-02.
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Municipalities and communities of Norton County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Norton
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