Critzer, Kansas
Critzer is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.
Critzer, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Linn County (legend) | |
  Critzer  Critzer | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′24″N 94°54′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| GNIS ID | 160662[1] |
| Other name | Montgomery[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 at 38°08′24″N 94°54′46″W (38.140029, -94.912744),[1] six miles (9.7 km) west of the county seat, Mound City. Critzer lies 883 feet (269 m) above sea level.
A one-room school operated in Critzer from 1875 to 1941. Mary Williams was a teacher at the school.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Critzer, Kansas. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- Post Offices in Kansas, 1828-1961 Archived 2005-01-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- Linn County Kansas - A History by William Ansel Mitchell Page 322 Copyright 1928 Presswork by Campbell-Gates of Kansas City
- Linn County Archived 2001-12-22 at archive.today. One Room Schoolhouse Project. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Linn County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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