Kanorado, Kansas

Kanorado, Kansas
Kanorado Welcome Sign (2008)
Kanorado Welcome Sign (2008)
Location within Sherman County and Kansas
Location within Sherman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sherman County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°19′59″N 102°2′17″W / 39.33306°N 102.03806°W / 39.33306; -102.03806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySherman
TownshipStateline
Founded1880s
Incorporated1920
Named fortwo states
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation3,908 ft (1,191 m)
Population
 • Total153
 • Density590/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67741
Area code785
FIPS code20-35975[1]
GNIS ID471238[1]
Websitecityofkanorado.com

Kanorado is a city in Sherman County, Kansas, United States.[1] The name is a portmanteau of Kansas and Colorado, because it is near the state line.[4] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 153.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kanorado, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Kanorado, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 27. ISBN 9780974435886.