Anson, Kansas
Anson, Kansas | |
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  Anson  Anson | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′55″N 97°31′47″W / 37.36528°N 97.52972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-01925 |
| GNIS ID | 470174 [1] |
Anson is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 6 miles east of Conway Springs at 1.5 miles south of the intersection of N Anson Rd and W 90th St N, next to an abandoned railroad. It currently contains a small number of homes, but no businesses or services.
History[edit]
A post office was opened in Anson in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[2]
A railroad previously passed through the community, east to west, from Belle Plaine to Conway Springs.
Education[edit]
The community is served by Conway Springs USD 356 public school district.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anson, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading[edit]
External links[edit]
- Sumner County map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |