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Edson

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Edson

Total population

5

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1090 m
Land area1.82 km²
Weather66°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.33°, -101.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1090 m
Area
1.82 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Edson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17. Edson is located near Interstate 70, 9 miles (14 km) east of Goodland.

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History & geography

History

Edson was named for settler Ed Harris, and his son. The first post office in Edson was established in 1888. The ZIP code is 67733. Edson was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Geography

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edson has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
5
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
—

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3350
Longitude
-101.5495
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
74°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Edson, KS from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,571
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    612
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    557
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    529
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    521
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    435
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    388
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    381
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    379

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Goodland Jr-Sr. High School
    High · Goodland · 413 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • North Elementary
    Elementary · Goodland · 259 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • West Elementary
    Elementary · Goodland · 252 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Goodland Virtual School
    High · Goodland · 1 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2026-03-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)