Edson,_Kansas Latitude and Longitude:
39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W / 39.33722°N 101.54056°W / 39.33722; -101.54056
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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
Edson is located in the United States
Edson
Edson
Coordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W / 39.33722°N 101.54056°W / 39.33722; -101.54056 [1]
CountryUnited States
State Kansas
County Sherman
Named forEd Harris & Son
Elevation
[1]
3,566 ft (1,087 m)
Population
 ( 2020) [2]
 • Total17
Time zone UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67733
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-19925 [1]
GNIS ID 471252 [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.Note %±
202017—
U.S. Decennial Census

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

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 17 people, 12 households, and 5 families in Edson. [8] [9] The population density was 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km2). [9] [10] The racial makeup was 100.0% (17) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races. [11] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population. [12]

Of the 12 households, 8.3% had children under the age of 18; 41.7% were married couples living together; 16.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 58.3% of households consisted of individuals and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [9] The average household size was 1.4 and the average family size was 1.7. [13] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. [14]

0.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 47.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 240.0 males. [9] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 240.0 males. [9]

Education

The community is served by Goodland USD 352 public school district. [15]

Edson schools were closed through school unification. The Edson Rockets [16] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1965. [17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Edson, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  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 June 23, 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. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "USD 352.org". USD 352. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  16. ^ "Edson Rockets Have Won 19 Straight Games", The Salina Journal, 15 November 1965, p.9.
  17. ^ "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Sherman County, Kansas

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