Anson, Kansas
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.
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County
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
- "Anson, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "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 community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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