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Greensburg, Kansas

USA / Kansas / Greensburg /
 city, county seat

Greensburg, Kansas, population 1398, was 95% demolished by a tornado May 5, 2007. Ten residents died.

Greensburg is the county seat of Kiowa County.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2007_Tornado_Outbreak
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Coordinates:   37°36'18"N   99°17'30"W

Comments

  • Callaway0829 (guest)
    The town is home of the worlds deepest hand dug well. The huge Silver and green water tower proclaimed "BIG WELL" with an arrow pointing out the wells location.
  • unruhbrady (guest)
    The Big Well is intact however the Tower is decimated.
  • joseph507357
    A lot of the town is still recovering in the image. Jun 26th 2008.
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