Gross, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gross, Kansas
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 Gross, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Gross, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-29000 |
| GNIS ID | 475156 |
Gross is a small, quiet place in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of Lincoln Township.
The Story of Gross
Gross used to be a busy spot for trains! It was a "station and shipping point" for the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. This means trains would stop there, and people could send or receive goods.
Post Office and Local Life
A post office opened in Gross on September 28, 1907. This was a very important place for people to send and get mail. However, it closed down on April 30, 1934.
Gross was also home to Crawford County School #135. This was where local children went to learn. There was also a store called the A.B. Ryder Mercantile Company. A mercantile company is like a general store where people could buy many different things they needed.
