Venango is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Ellsworth County, Kansas
Ellsworth County (county code EW) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,376. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth.
History
Early history
From the 16th century to ...
, United States.
It is located on the east bank of the
Kanopolis Lake
Kanopolis Lake is a reservoir in Ellsworth County in the Smoky Hills of central Kansas, about 31 miles southwest of Salina and a few miles southeast of the town of Kanopolis. The lake is formed by Kanopolis Dam. Completed in 1948 as a flood co ...
.
History
A post office was opened in Venango in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
Education
The community is served by
Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.
See also
*
Kanopolis Lake
Kanopolis Lake is a reservoir in Ellsworth County in the Smoky Hills of central Kansas, about 31 miles southwest of Salina and a few miles southeast of the town of Kanopolis. The lake is formed by Kanopolis Dam. Completed in 1948 as a flood co ...
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Kanopolis State Park
Kanopolis State Park contains a reservoir, desert plants such as yucca, a prairie dog town, and scenic sandstone canyons. It is located in the Smoky Hills region of the U.S. state of Kansas. The park is located southwest of the city of Salina ...
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Mushroom Rock State Park
Mushroom Rock State Park is noted for its mushroom rock formations. It is located in the Smoky Hills region of north-central Kansas in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States.
These rocks are the remains of beach sands and sediments of the ...
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Yankee Run, Kansas
Yankee Run is an unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. It is located on the west bank of the Kanopolis Lake.
Education
The community is served by Ellsworth USD 327 public school district.
See also
* Kanopolis L ...
, located on west bank of Kanopolis Lake
References
Further reading
External links
* Ellsworth County maps
CurrentHistoric
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Unincorporated communities in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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