Vassar, Kansas

Vassar, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Osage County (legend)
Vassar
Vassar
Coordinates: 38°38′50″N 95°37′21″W / 38.64722°N 95.62250°W / 38.64722; -95.62250Coordinates: 38°38′50″N 95°37′21″W / 38.64722°N 95.62250°W / 38.64722; -95.62250[1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Osage
Elevation[1] 1,106 ft (337 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 66543
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-73450 [1]
GNIS ID 479316 [1]

Vassar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Osage County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located along a former railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Lyndon, also about 1 mile south of Pomona Lake.

History

A post office was opened in La Mont's Hill (an extinct town) in 1871, but it was moved to Vassar in 1887.[2] Vassar still has a post office with ZIP code 66543.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vassar has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Vassar, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Vassar, Kansas


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