Dighton, Kansas
Dighton is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 960. Dighton is named for Dick Dighton, a surveyor.
Dighton, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Location within Lane County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Lane County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′52″N 100°27′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lane |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Dick Dighton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,769 ft (844 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 960 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67839 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-18050 |
| GNIS ID | 2394534 |
| Website | dightonkansas.com |
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