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Ravanna, Kansas
KDOT map of Finney County (legend)
Ravanna, Kansas is located in Kansas
Ravanna, Kansas
Ravanna, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Country United States
State Kansas
County Finney
Founded 1882
Elevation
2,559 ft (780 m)
Population
 • Total 0
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-58530
GNIS ID 484567

Ravanna is a ghost town in Finney County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east-northeast of Garden City.

History

Ravanna was founded in 1882.

In 1887, it was one of two towns that vied to become the county seat of the now defunct Garfield County, which merged into Finney County in 1893.

The post office in Ravanna closed permanently in 1922.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ravanna has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

  • Finney County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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