Castleton, Kansas
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| Castleton, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′44″N 97°57′6″W / 37.86222°N 97.95167°WCoordinates: 37°51′44″N 97°57′6″W / 37.86222°N 97.95167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.2 sq mi (140.4 km2) |
| • Land | 54.2 sq mi (140.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 256 |
| • Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 20-11000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473799[2] |
Castleton is an unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas, United States.
History
The post office was established December 6, 1872, and discontinued June 28, 1957. In 1971, the post office building was moved to the Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village in Great Bend, Kansas.
In popular culture
Castleton was the setting for "Sevillinois, Illinois 1895" in the movie Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie filmed in 1952.
Notable people
- Larry Foss, former MLB with the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Reno County Map, KDOT
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