Edson, Kansas

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Edson, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Sherman County (legend)
KDOT map of Sherman County (legend)
Edson is located in Kansas
Edson
Edson
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[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySherman
Named forEd Harris & Son
Elevation
[1]
3,566 ft (1,087 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total17
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67733
Area code785
FIPS code20-19925 [1]
GNIS ID471252 [1]

Edson is an unincorporated community in Sherman County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 17.[2] Edson is located near Interstate 70, 9 miles (14 km) east of Goodland.

History[]

Edson was named for settler Ed Harris, and his son.[3] The first post office in Edson was established in 1888.[4] The ZIP code is 67733.[5]

Edson was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[6]

Geography[]

Climate[]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edson has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
202017—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education[]

The community is served by Goodland USD 352 public school district.[8]

Edson schools were closed through school unification. The Edson Rockets[9] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1965. [10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Edson, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Edson, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 27. ISBN 9780974435886.
  4. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  6. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 563.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Edson, Kansas
  8. ^ "USD 352.org". USD 352. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Edson Rockets Have Won 19 Straight Games", The Salina Journal, 15 November 1965, p.9.
  10. ^ "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

Further reading[]

See also: List of books about Sherman County, Kansas

External links[]


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