Croft, Kansas
Croft is an unincorporated community in Township 10,[1] Pratt County, Kansas, United States.[2] It is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Pratt, along SW 140th Ave between SW 90th St and SW 100th St.
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Skyview of grain bins in Croft (2024) | |
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°30′12″N 98°59′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
Croft reported a population of 30 in 1910 and was located in the now-defunct Springvale Township of Pratt County, Kansas. It formerly hosted a station on the Wichita & Englewood division of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.[3] It had telephone connections, local trade, did some shipping and in 1910, reported a population of 30.[3] A post office was opened in Croft in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.[4]
The town's grain elevator closed in the early 1990s.[5]
Education
The community is served by Skyline USD 438 public school district.
References
- "Pratt Zoning Map".
- "Croft, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Blackmar, Frank. Kansas; a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. p. 484. ISBN 978-1343588950.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- "The Dead Town of Croft". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.