Anson, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
1,303 ft (397 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Area code620
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Anson, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Anson is located in Kansas
Anson
Anson
Anson is located in the United States
Anson
Anson
Coordinates: 37°21′55″N 97°31′47″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySumner
Elevation
[1]
1,303 ft (397 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-01925
GNIS ID470174 [1]
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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.

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