Anson, Kansas
1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County
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.
History[]
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[]
The community is served by Conway Springs USD 356 public school district.
References[]
- ^ "Sumner County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
Further reading[]
External links[]
- Sumner County Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′55″N 97°31′47″W / 37.36528°N 97.52972°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Sumner County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas