Edson, Kansas

Edson, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Edson, Kansas
Edson, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W / 39.33722°N 101.54056°W / 39.33722; -101.54056Coordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W / 39.33722°N 101.54056°W / 39.33722; -101.54056
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sherman
Elevation 3,566 ft (1,087 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 67733
Area code(s) 785
GNIS feature ID 470431[1]

Edson is an unincorporated community in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. Edson is near Interstate 70, 9 miles (14 km) east of Goodland. Edson has a post office with ZIP code 67733.[2]

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]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 27.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 563.
  6. Climate Summary for Edson, Kansas


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