Beeler, Kansas
Beeler, Kansas | |
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 George Washington Carver homestead site, south of Beeler (2015) | |
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  Beeler | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′40″N 100°11′41″W / 38.44444°N 100.19472°WCoordinates: 38°26′40″N 100°11′41″W / 38.44444°N 100.19472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Named for | Elmer Beeler |
| Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67518 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-05300 |
| GNIS ID | 471523 |
Beeler is an unincorporated community in Ness County, Kansas, United States. It lies along K-96, west of the city of Ness City, the county seat of Ness County.[1] Its elevation is 2,490 feet (759 m), and it is located at 38°26′40″N 100°11′41″W / 38.44444°N 100.19472°W (38.4444607, -100.1948550).[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 67518.[3]
History[]
Beeler was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4] Elmer Beeler, the town's founder, is its namesake.[5]
The first post office in Beeler was established in 1886 as Beelerville.[6] The post office was discontinued in 2009.[7]
Climate[]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beeler has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
References[]
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 40.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 169.
- ^ "Profile for Beeler, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder". USPS. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ Climate Summary for Beeler, Kansas
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