Modoc is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Modoc, Kansas
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Modoc is located in Kansas
Modoc
Modoc
Modoc is located in the United States
Modoc
Modoc
Coordinates: 38°29′13″N 101°4′55″W / 38.48694°N 101.08194°W / 38.48694; -101.08194[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Elevation3,137 ft (956 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67863
Area code620
FIPS code20-47575
GNIS ID471504[1]

History edit

A post office was opened in Modoc (formerly called Plummer) in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[2] Also, the community was formerly called Isabel too.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modoc, Kansas
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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