Critzer, Kansas

Critzer is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Critzer, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Critzer is located in Kansas
Critzer
Critzer
Critzer is located in the United States
Critzer
Critzer
Coordinates: 38°08′24″N 94°54′46″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLinn
Elevation
[1]
886 ft (270 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code913
FIPS code20-16410
GNIS ID484831[1]

History

Critzer US Post Office was established on January 1, 1890, and remained open until September 15, 1906.[2] Critzer is named after an engineer who worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He later moved to the state of Washington.[3]

Geography

Critzer is located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of the county seat, Mound City. Critzer lies 883 feet (269 m) above sea level.

Education

A one-room school operated in Critzer from 1875 to 1941.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Critzer, Kansas
  2. Post Offices in Kansas, 1828-1961 Archived 2005-01-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
  3. Linn County Kansas - A History by William Ansel Mitchell Page 322 Copyright 1928 Presswork by Campbell-Gates of Kansas City
  4. Linn County Archived 2001-12-22 at archive.today. One Room Schoolhouse Project. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.

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


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