Edson, Kansas

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Sherman County, Kansas}}

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|named_for = Ed Harris & Son

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|timezone = Mountain (MST)

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Edson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17.{{cite web |title=Profile of Edson, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2019925 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114181823/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2019925 |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |url-status=live}} Edson is located near Interstate 70, {{convert|9|mi|km}} east of Goodland.

History

Edson was named for settler Ed Harris, and his son.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ODXKhgH3e6AC&pg=PA27 | title=Exploring Kansas Highways | author=Heim, Michael | year=2007 | pages=27| isbn=9780974435886 }} The first post office in Edson was established in 1888.{{cite web |url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:SH |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=23 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133531/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ASH |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }} The ZIP code is 67733.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=67733&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup]

Edson was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n559 563]}}

Geography

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edson has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=351341&cityname=Edson%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Edson, Kansas]

Demographics

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The 2020 United States census counted 17 people, 12 households, and 5 families in Edson.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Edson%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Edson%20CDP,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} Everyone was white or European American (100% non-Hispanic white).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Edson%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 12 households, 1 had children under the age of 18; 5 were married couples living together; 2 had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 7 households consisted of individuals and 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.4 and the average family size was 1.7.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Edson%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}} It was estimated no-one in Edson had a bachelor’s degree.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Edson%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}

3 people were 25 to 44 years old, 8 were 45 to 64, and 6 were 65 or older. The median age was 57.8 years. There were 5 males and 12 females.

Education

The community is served by Goodland USD 352 public school district.{{cite web | title = USD 352.org | publisher = USD 352 | url = http://www.usd352.org/ | accessdate = 6 January 2017}}

Edson schools were closed through school unification. The Edson Rockets"Edson Rockets Have Won 19 Straight Games", The Salina Journal, 15 November 1965, p.9. won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1965.{{cite web | title = Track & Field | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/HistoryBoys.cfm | accessdate = 6 January 2017 | archive-date = November 13, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161113174817/http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/HistoryBoys.cfm | url-status = dead }}