Anson, Kansas | |
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  Anson  Anson | |
| Coordinates:37°21′55″N97°31′47″W / 37.36528°N 97.52972°W /37.36528; -97.52972[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] |
Anson is anunincorporated community inSumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 6 miles east ofConway Springs at 1.5 miles south of the intersection of N Anson Rd and W 90th St N, next to an abandoned railroad.
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, fromBelle Plaine toConway Springs.
The community is served byConway Springs USD 356 public school district.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
