Nonchalanta, Kansas
Nonchalanta is a ghost town in Ness County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Ness City.
Nonchalanta, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Ness County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′00″N 100°06′01″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 482409 [1] |
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
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Nonchalanta, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "Not a lot left of Nonchalanta but memories". Kansas Agland. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Ness County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Ness County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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