Asherville, Kansas

Asherville is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.

Asherville, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Mitchell County (legend)
Asherville
Asherville
Coordinates: 39°24′21″N 97°58′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMitchell
Founded1866
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785

History

The first settlement at Asherville was made in 1866 at the Asher Creek, from which the community takes its name.[1] By 1910, Asherville had about 125 inhabitants.[2]

Asherville had the oldest post office in Mitchell County.[2] It opened in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.[3]

Demographics

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

Education

The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.

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References
  1. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 106.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.

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


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