Forest City is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is 9 miles (14 km) west-northwest of Medicine Lodge.

Forest City, Kansas
KDOT map of Barber County (legend)
Forest City is located in Kansas
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Forest City
Forest City is located in the United States
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Forest City
Coordinates: 37°19′21″N 98°43′50″W / 37.32250°N 98.73056°W / 37.32250; -98.73056[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBarber
Elevation1,578 ft (481 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-23765 [1]
GNIS ID484518 [1]

History

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A post office called Forest operated from 1908 until 1919.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Forest City, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

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