Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 96°56′25″W / 39.09583°N 96.94028°W / 39.09583; -96.94028

Alida, Kansas

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Alida, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Geary County (legend)
KDOT map of Geary County (legend)
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CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGeary
Founded1858
Elevation
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1,142 ft (348 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-01200 [1]
GNIS ID476498 [1]

Alida is a ghost town in Smoky Hill township of Geary County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

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Alida was founded in 1858. It was razed in 1966-1967 during the construction of Milford Lake. The communities of Alida and Broughton were razed, while the cities of Wakefield and Milford were moved to higher ground. The population in 1910 was 48.

References

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Further reading

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See also: List of books about Geary County, Kansas
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