Phillips County Downtown Long Island, KS

Long Island,
Kansas


 
Founded: 1871 Population: 155 (2000)
School District: USD 212  Elevation: 2071 feet
ZIP code: 67647 Latitude: 39° 56' 58" N
Area Code: 785 Longitude: 99° 32' 8" W
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Long Island is located in northern Phillips, [PL], county on highway K-383.

In the 19th century, a steamboat, the Minnie B., carried passengers on excursions in the waters around Long Island.
 
Picture of the battle of Prairie Dog Creek, Long Island, Kansas The battle of Prairie Dog Creek between Indians and the 18th Kansas Cavalry was fought on Battle Creek three miles East of Long Island, August 1867.

 
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