Ramona, Kansas
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Founded: 1887
Population: 106 ZIP code: 67475 Area Code: 785 |
School District: USD 397
Elevation: 1433 feet Latitude: 38° 35' 50" N Longitude: 97° 3' 42" W |
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Ramona, Kansas
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| Description: | Ramona is located in extreme northern Marion, [MN], County. It's hard to get to since the only access is by county roads, but it has enough interesting buildings and people to be worth the effort. The Union Pacific still serves Ramona over track that was once part of the Rock Island. |
| History: | One story suggests that the town was named for a 19th century
novel named Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson. The novel
tells the story of the struggles of an Indian princess. Another
version says that the town was named for a Spanish woman from
the times when this area was owned by a wealthy Spaniard from
New Orleans.
The town was founded as the Rock Island Railroad expanded southwest from Herington; it was the first station down from Herington. The Golden Belt Town Company, formed in April 1887, platted and sold lots on land formerly owned by John Noll. |
| Special Events: | The city hosts a Memorial Day picnic at the City Park. |
| Schools: | Centre Elementary (785) 983-4304 / Lost Springs
Centre High School (785) 983-4321 / Lincolnville |
| Places to Visit: | Ramona has a nice city park with playground equipment,
picnic sites, and a pavilion.
A house on the north part of D Street has an impressive copy of the Statue of Liberty. A small creek passes behind the bank and a little concrete pedestrian bridge crosses it. It's no longer in great shape but it was an interesting and expensive civic project in its day. |
| Churches: | Trinity Lutheran Church (785) 965-2633
4th & E St. |
| Businesses: | Norma's Attic (785) 965-7135
202 N. D St. - Collectibles Hanshu's Town & Country Market (785) 965-7135 N. D St. - Groceries Lori's Cafe (785) 965-2665 |
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