Elm Creek
Elm Creek is a stream in Allen, Kansas. Elm Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Bassett, as well as near the town Iola.Places of Interest
Highlights include Allen County Jail and Northrup House.
Allen County Jail
Historic building
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The Old Allen County Jail is a former jail in Iola, Kansas, United States. Built in the late 1860s, it operated as a detention facility for nearly a century before a replacement opened; today, it is the Old Jail Museum, operated by the Allen County Historical Society, and it has been designated a historic site. Allen County Jail is situated 2 miles northeast of Elm Creek.
Northrup House
House
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The Northrup House in Iola, Kansas is a historic Queen Anne-style house built in about 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Northrup House is situated 2 miles northeast of Elm Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iola and Gas.
Iola
Town
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Iola is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Kansas, United States. The city is situated along the Neosho River in southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,396. Iola is situated 2 miles northeast of Elm Creek.
Gas
Village
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Gas is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 475. The city was named for the abundant natural gas that was found in the area. Gas is situated 4½ miles east of Elm Creek.
Elm Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rock Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Allen, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.89976° or 37° 53′ 59″ northLongitude
-95.42054° or 95° 25′ 14″ westElevation
915 feet (279 metres)Open location code
8696VHXH+WQGeoNames ID
4270958
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