Critzer, Kansas

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Critzer, Kansas
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Critzer
Coordinates: 38°08′24″N94°54′46″W / 38.14000°N 94.91278°W / 38.14000; -94.91278 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Linn
Elevation
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886 ft (270 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 913
FIPS code 20-16410
GNIS ID 484831 [1]

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

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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. 1 2 3 4 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.

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