Anson, Kansas

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.

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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References
  1. "Sumner County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Sumner County, Kansas

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