Sherdahl 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
Republic County, Kansas
Republic County is a county located in the state of Kansas, south from the Nebraska state line. Its county seat and largest city is Belleville. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,674. The county was named after the Repub ...
, United States.
It is located four miles north of
Scandia
Scandza was described as a "great island" by Gothic-Byzantine historian Jordanes in his work ''Getica''. The island was located in the Arctic regions of the sea that surrounded the world. The location is usually identified with Scandinavia.
Jor ...
.
History
A post office was opened in Sherahl in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
Education
The community is served by
Pike Valley USD 426 public school district.
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
* Republic County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Republic County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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