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. It currently contains a small number of homes, but no businesses or services.
Anson, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′55″N 97°31′47″W / 37.36528°N 97.52972°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Sumner |
Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-01925 |
GNIS ID | 470174 [1] |
History edit
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 edit
The community is served by Conway Springs USD 356 public school district.
References edit
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anson, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading edit
External links edit
- Sumner County map, KDOT