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Balta, Kansas
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 Balta, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Balta, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 1,877 ft (572 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67665
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-03925 |
| GNIS ID | 484725 |
Balta is an unincorporated area in Russell Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is the site of an agricultural cooperative facility about 2 miles west of Russell, but there is no community or settlement at Balta.
History
Balta was once a stop on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Geography
Balta is located at 38°53′5″N 98°54′56″W / 38.88472°N 98.91556°W (38.8847338, -98.9156421), at an elevation of 1,877 feet (572 m). It lies 0.75 miles (1.21 km) north of Fossil Creek, part of the Smoky Hill River watershed, in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. Balta is roughly 1.4 miles (2.3 km) north of Interstate 70 and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Russell, the county seat.
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