Edson, Kansas
| Edson, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Edson, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W / 39.33722°N 101.54056°WCoordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W / 39.33722°N 101.54056°W | |
| 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
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 27.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. 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. p. 563.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Edson, Kansas
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