Wingate, Kansas facts for kids

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Wingate is a place in Butler County, Kansas, in the United States. It's known as a ghost town. This means that almost everyone has moved away, and there are no buildings left there today.

What is a Ghost Town?

A ghost town is a place where people used to live and work, but now it's mostly empty. This can happen for many reasons. Sometimes, a town grows because of a special resource, like a mine. When the resource runs out, people leave to find work elsewhere.

Wingate's Past

Wingate was a small community. It had a post office for a short time in the 1880s. This was a place where people could send and receive mail. But over time, people moved away from Wingate. Now, there are no buildings left to see.

Schools Near Wingate

Even though Wingate is a ghost town, the land around it is still used. Children living in this rural area go to schools managed by the Bluestem USD 205 public school district. This district helps make sure kids get a good education.

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