Edson, Kansas
Edson is an unincorporated community in Sherman County, Kansas, United States.[1] Edson is located near Interstate 70, 9 miles (14 km) east of Goodland. Edson has a post office with ZIP code 67733.[2]
Edson, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Sherman County (legend) | |
  Edson  Edson | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sherman |
| Named for | Ed Harris |
| Elevation | 3,566 ft (1,087 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 67733 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-19925 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 471252 [1] |
History
Edson was named for settler Ed Harris, and his son.[3] The first post office in Edson was established in 1888.[4]
Edson was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[5]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edson has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Education
Edson is a part of USD 352 Goodland.[7]
Edson schools were closed through school unification. The Edson Rockets[8] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1965. [9]
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Edson, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 27.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 563.
- Climate Summary for Edson, Kansas
- "USD 352.org". USD 352. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "Edson Rockets Have Won 19 Straight Games", The Salina Journal, 15 November 1965, p.9.
- "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Sherman County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Sherman County | |
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