Sitka is an

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, United States.

History

Sitka was founded in 1909. Its post office was closed on May 22, 1964. The

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depot, built in 1930, has been moved to

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and is now part of the Boot Hill Museum. The town today consists of only three occupied houses, a grain elevator, a few vacant buildings, and numerous ruins. Most of the town is on private property.

Education

The community is served by Ashland USD 220 public school district.

Transportation

The

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formerly provided passenger rail service to Sitka on a line between Wichita and Englewood. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1958, while

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s continued until at least 1961. As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in

, where

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stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.

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