Longton City Hall is the administrative center for the city of Longton, Kansas, located along the Elk River. With a population of 362, the city offers various municipal services, including water, sewer, and trash, as well as a public library and a volunteer fire department.
Founded in 1870 and originally named Elk Rapids, the town was later renamed Longton to avoid confusion with nearby Elk Falls Elk City. The discovery of the Longton oil field in 1902 brought a period of prosperity to the town, which is further detailed in the 1912 book, Kansas, a cyclopedia of State History by Frank W. Blackmar.
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