Anson, Kansas
Anson is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. 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.
History
A post office was opened in Anson in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.
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
- ^ 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
External links
- Sumner County map, KDOT
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