Ghost town · Kansas
Elk
Elk is a ghost town in Kansas, at a modelled elevation of 406 m. Peter's Point stands 450 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Marion County Park, a park 11 miles away. Flint Hills Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 56 named places lie within 25 miles.
ghost town in Kansas, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates38.41670, -96.81670
- 14.0 mi off the Flint Hills Scenic Byway, National
- 146.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pioneer Bluffs Scenic Overlook · 24 mi
56 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 27
- Marion County Park: 11.2 mi
- East Park: 11.3 mi
- Ann's Park: 11.4 mi
- Central Park: 11.9 mi
- Liberty Park: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Historical Marker: 17.4 mi
- Rockne Memorial: 17.7 mi
- Liberty Monument: 21.7 mi
- Custer Elm: 24.2 mi
- Seth Hays Home: 24.4 mi
Museums: 7
- City of Marion Historical Museum: 11.8 mi
- Chase County Historical Society Library and Museum: 15.2 mi
- Roniger Memorial Museum: 15.2 mi
- Herington Historical Museum: 18.4 mi
- The Wm. F. Schaeffler House: 21.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- ATSF Florence Depot: 13.7 mi
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center: 14.0 mi
- Strong City Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Depot: 15.0 mi
- Kansas Historical Marker: Chase County & The Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas: 17.0 mi
- Covered Wagon: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 4
- Centenial Plaza: 21.3 mi
- Matfield Station Prairy Art Path: 22.2 mi
- Guardian of the Grove: 24.6 mi
- Madonna of the Trail: 24.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Peter's Point: 12.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Gnadenau: 20.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elk. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter's Point | E 82° | 450 m | 12.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:16 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:29 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Florence, 13 mi away.
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