Thurman, Kansas

Thurman is a ghost town in Chase County, Kansas, United States. It was located southeast of Matfield Green in the rural Flint Hills.

History

Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over 50 households, and it included a post office, stores, schools, and a church.
A post office existed in Thurman from August 24, 1874 to January 31, 1909.

Geography

The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet, and it is located at, in the southeastern part of the county. Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township.