Fiat is a
ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
in
Paw Paw Township,
Elk County, Kansas
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Howard. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,483. The county was named for the Elk River.
History Early history
For many ...
, United States.
History
A post office was opened in Fiat in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.
See also
*
List of ghost towns in Kansas
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in the state of Kansas.
Causes
Many reasons exist as to why a community becomes abandoned (or nearly so).
*Transportation: With the development of major highways and interstates, people were willing ...
References
Further reading
External links
* Elk County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Elk County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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