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Black Wolf, Kansas
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 Black Wolf, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Black Wolf, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-07000 |
| GNIS ID | 475344 |
Black Wolf is an unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. It is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Ellsworth.
History
A post office was opened in Black Wolf in 1879, closed temporarily in 1908, reopened a few months later and remained in operation until it was closed in 1953. According to tradition, "Black Wolf" was the name of a local Indian. Black Wolf was a station on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Education
The community is served by Ellsworth USD 327 public school district.
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