Codell, Kansas

Codell is an unincorporated community in Township 12, Rooks County, Kansas, United States. It lies in the middle of the township, south of the city of Stockton (the county seat of Rooks County^[1]) and near the southeastern corner of Rooks County. The community lies along the banks of Paradise Creek and an abandoned railroad line. The nearest city, Plainville, lies approximately 9 miles (14 km) away to the northwest by road; the community is connected via 24 Road to a state highway, K-18, which lies approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north.^[2]

History

Codell is notable for its exceptional tornado history. On May 20 in 1916, 1917, and 1918, it was hit by tornadoes.^[3] The 1918 tornado was the most destructive, killing ten people and damaging a large part of the community.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Tornado records

References

1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
2. ^ DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, 32. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
3. ^ http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2006/alm06may.htm

External links

Kansas portal

Photos

• Pictures of Codell

Historical

• Codell history
• Newspaper article about the 1918 tornado

Maps

• Codell City Map, Google
• Rooks County Map, KDOT

Coordinates: 39°11′36″N 99°10′38″W / 39.19333°N 99.17722°W / 39.19333; -99.17722