Modoc, Kansas

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Modoc, Kansas
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Modoc is located in Kansas
Modoc
Modoc
Modoc is located in the United States
Modoc
Modoc
Coordinates: 38°29′13″N 101°4′55″W / 38.48694°N 101.08194°W / 38.48694; -101.08194Coordinates: 38°29′13″N 101°4′55″W / 38.48694°N 101.08194°W / 38.48694; -101.08194[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Elevation3,137 ft (956 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-47575 [1]
GNIS ID471504 [1]

Modoc is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

A post office was opened in Modoc (formerly called Plummer) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[2] Also, the community was formerly called Isabel too.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Modoc, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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