Kalvesta, Kansas
Kalvesta, Kansas | |
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KDOT map of Finney County (legend) | |
Kalvesta Kalvesta | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′34″N 100°17′11″W / 38.05944°N 100.28639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Elevation | 2,667 ft (813 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-35850 |
| GNIS ID | 471575[1] |
Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located on K-156 about 20 miles (32 km) west of Jetmore and 18 miles (29 km) north-northeast of Cimarron.
History
Kalvesta was derived from the Greek kalos, meaning "beautiful", and Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home.[2]
Kalvesta had a post office from the 1880s until 1998.[3]
Geography
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kalvesta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Education
The community is served by Cimarron–Ensign USD 102 public school district.
Notable people
- Larry Powell, state legislator in Kansas, born in Kalvesta[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Kalvesta, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Profile for Kalvesta, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Kalvesta, Kansas Köppen Climate Classification". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Legislators: Past and Present". Archived from the original on May 31, 2023.
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