Black Wolf, Kansas

Black Wolf is an unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. It is approximately 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.