Monument, Kansas

Monument, Kansas
Unincorporated community

Buildings in Monument
Monument, Kansas
Monument, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°06′16″N 101°00′26″W / 39.10444°N 101.00722°W / 39.10444; -101.00722Coordinates: 39°06′16″N 101°00′26″W / 39.10444°N 101.00722°W / 39.10444; -101.00722
Country United States
State Kansas
County Logan
Elevation 3,173 ft (967 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 785
GNIS feature ID 471338[1]

Monument is an unincorporated community in northeast Logan County, Kansas, United States. Monument is located along U.S. Route 40 west of Oakley. Established sometime in the latter half of the 19th century, it was originally called Monument Station as it served as a stop for the overland stage and for travelers moving westward through Fort Wallace.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monument has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[2]

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