Edson, Kansas

Edson, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 39°20′14″N 101°32′26″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Sherman
Named for	Ed Harris & Son
Elevation [1]	3,566 ft (1,087 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	17
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 a census-designated place (CDP) in Sherman County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population 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	%±
2020	17		—
U.S. Decennial 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/km^2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km^2).[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. "Edson, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "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. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
10. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. 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

External links

• Sherman County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT