Kalvesta, Kansas
Kalvesta, Kansas | |
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  Kalvesta | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′34″N 100°17′11″W / 38.05944°N 100.28639°WCoordinates: 38°03′34″N 100°17′11″W / 38.05944°N 100.28639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Elevation | 2,667 ft (813 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 471575[1] |
Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. It is located on K-156 about 20 miles (32 km) west of Jetmore and 18 miles (29 km) north-northeast of Cimarron.
History[]
Kalvesta was derived from the Greek kalos, meaning "beautiful", and Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home.[2]
Kalvesta had a post office from the 1880s until 1998.[3]
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, Kalvesta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Education[]
The community is served by Cimarron–Ensign USD 102 public school district.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kalvesta, Kansas
- ^ "Profile for Kalvesta, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Climate Summary for Kalvesta, Kansas
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Finney County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs