Rockwell, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 100°05′01″W / 39.83333°N 100.08361°W / 39.83333; -100.08361
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Rockwell, Kansas
Rockwell is located in Kansas
Rockwell
Rockwell
Location within the state of Kansas
Rockwell is located in the United States
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Rockwell (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 100°05′01″W / 39.83333°N 100.08361°W / 39.83333; -100.08361[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNorton
Elevation2,451 ft (747 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time 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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.