Gove,   Kansas Founded: 1886 ZIP code: 67736 Area Code: 785  Elevation: 2634 ft. Population: 103 (1990) Latitude: 38° 57' 28" N Longitude: 100° 29' 18" W School District: USD 292

Gove - a.k.a Gove City, the county seat of Gove [GO] county - is very much alive and thriving due to community involvement.  Just drive 10 miles south on K-23 to see the native (quarried in Gove County) stone buildings.

Gove is a town which will survive because those living there and near there have set their goal to keep their town alive.  First, the Gove County Historical Society was formed and purchased the old high school building.  Soon it was developed into the Gove County Historical Museum.  Later, the Gove Community Improvement Association(G.C.I.A.) was formed so that the town could keep its grocery store.  Then the GCIA raised the money, and area citizens donated the labor so that a grocery store and The County Seat Cafe could be added to the community.

Special Events		Entertainment has always flourished in Gove City, and the tradition continues today as each Old Settlers' Day is marked up with a production of a play, not to mention the parade, games, dinner, and dance. The third Saturday of August is the date for the annual Old Settlers' Day; plan to join us.
Dining		County Seat Cafe   (785) 938-4455 / N. Hwy 23
Library		Gove City Library   (785) 938-2242 / P. O. Box 66
Museum		Gove County Historical Museum   (785) 938-2372 Tours available on Sundays during summer from 2-5 p.m.
Churches		Gove Bible Baptist Church   (785) 938-2204 / Broad St. United Methodist Church / Broad St.
Shopping		Flea Market and Arcade   (785) 938-2375 / Broad St.  Open 1-5 GCIA Grocery   (785) 938-4466 / Broad St. Litson's   (785) 938-2375 / 27 Broad St.
Clubs & Organizations		GFWC Clotilda Club   (785) 938-2375 IOOF Senior Center   (785) 938-2234 / 3rd & Sherman
Government		City Hall   (785) 938-2311 / P. O. Box 14 Emergency Numbers Ambulance 754-2100 Fire 938-2398 Sheriff 938-2250 Gove County Courthouse / 520 Washington Appraiser-520 Washington -938-2301 Clerk-520 Washington -938-2300 Clerk of District Court- Broad St.-938-2310 Commissioners-520 Washington -938-4456 Health Office, 520 Washington 938-2335 County Extension Agent-520 Washington 938-4480 Engineer-Broad St.-938-4450 Gove County 4-H Building & Fairgrounds, Grainfield, KS 673-4792 Health Department-520 Washington -938-2335 Magistrate Judge-Broad St.-938-2235 Noxious Weed Director-520 Washington 938-4410 Register of Deeds-520 Washington 938-4465 Sanitary Landfill, Grainfield, 673-4695 Sheriff Office-Broad St.-938-2250 Treasurer-520 Washington 938-2275 Post Office   (785) 938-2265 / 470 Broad USDA Service Center   (785) 938-2270 / Hwy. 23 & 4th

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