Ogallah, Kansas Explained

Ogallah, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Trego Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Trego County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Ogallah
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:38.9914°N -99.7322°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Trego
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1870s
Established Title1:Platted
Named For:Oglala Lakota tribe
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2336
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:28
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67656
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-52250
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:485296

Ogallah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28.[1] It is located approximately 7 miles east of WaKeeney.

History

Ogallah was named for the Oglala Lakota tribe.[2]

The post office was established January 27, 1879.[3]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ogallah has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Ogallah, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . November 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211122231603/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2052225 . November 22, 2021 . live.
  2. Book: Exploring Kansas Highways . Heim, Michael . 2007 . 30. 9780974435886 .
  3. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 27 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133827/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:TR . October 9, 2013 .
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=383141&cityname=Ogallah%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ogallah, Kansas