Nonchalanta, Kansas

Ghost town in Kansas, United States
38°17′00″N 100°06′01″W / 38.28333°N 100.10028°W / 38.28333; -100.10028[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyNessFounded1885Elevation
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2,405 ft (733 m)Population
 • Total0Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620GNIS ID482409 [1]

Nonchalanta is a ghost town in Ness County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Ness City.

History

Like many Kansas ghost towns, Nonchalanta grew and died over a span of just a few years.[2] By 1885, the town was platted and named. Settlers arrived via covered wagon with the promise of free land and future railroad expansion through town. A church and a hotel were constructed, along with other businesses. Construction work began on a bank, and in 1887, a nearby post office was renamed from Candish to Nonchalanta. A school was completed by 1888. By 1890, many businesses had left with the cancellation of a planned railroad. The post office formally closed in 1930.

References

  1. ^ a b c Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Nonchalanta, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. ^ "Not a lot left of Nonchalanta but memories". Kansas Agland. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
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