Edson is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Goodland. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,927. Sherman County was created by the Legislature of 1873, and named after general William Sh ...
, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population was 17.
Edson is located near
Interstate 70
Interstate 70 (I-70) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15, I-15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to Interstate 695 (Maryland), I-695 and Maryland Route 570 (MD 570) in Woodlawn, Baltimo ...
, east of
Goodland.
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
The original Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RW, sometimes called ''Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway'') was an American Class I railroad. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock.
At ...
.
Geography
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Edson has a
semi-arid climate
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...
, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
The
2020 United States census counted 17 people, 12 households, and 5 families in Edson.
The population density was 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 17.0 per square mile (6.6/km).
Everyone was
white
White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no chroma). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wa ...
or
European American
European Americans are Americans of European ancestry. This term includes both people who descend from the first European settlers in the area of the present-day United States and people who descend from more recent European arrivals. Since th ...
(100%
non-Hispanic white
Non-Hispanic Whites, also referred to as White Anglo Americans or Non-Latino Whites, are White Americans who are classified by the United States census as "White" and not of Hispanic or Latino origin. According to annual estimates from the Unit ...
).
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. It was estimated no-one in Edson had a bachelor’s degree.
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.
Edson schools were closed through school unification. The Edson Rockets won the
Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1965.
References
Further reading
Census-designated places in Sherman County, Kansas
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