What was Coronado?
Q: What was Coronado?
A: Coronado was an unincorporated community in Wichita County, Kansas, United States.
Q: When was Coronado platted?
A: Coronado was platted in 1885.
Q: What happened in Coronado on February 27, 1887?
A: The shoot-out on February 27, 1887, with boosters—some would say hired gunmen—from nearby Leoti left several people dead and wounded.
Q: What is the significance of the shoot-out on February 27, 1887?
A: It was the bloodiest county seat fight in the history of the American West.
Q: Did Coronado have a post office?
A: Yes, Coronado had a post office from 1886 until 1899.
Q: When and why did Coronado lose its post office?
A: Coronado lost its post office in 1899.
Q: Who were involved in the shoot-out on February 27, 1887?
A: Boosters—some would say hired gunmen—from nearby Leoti were involved in the shoot-out on February 27, 1887.
