Beeler, Kansas Explained

Beeler, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Ness Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Beeler
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:38.4444°N -100.1947°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ness
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Named For:Elmer Beeler
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2494
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67518
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:471523

Beeler is an unincorporated community in Ness County, Kansas, United States. It lies along K-96, west of the city of Ness City, the county seat of Ness County.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 67518.[2]

History

Beeler was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[3] Elmer Beeler, the town's founder, is its namesake.[4]

The first post office in Beeler was established in 1886 as Beelerville.[5] The post office was discontinued in 2009.[6]

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, Beeler has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 40.
  2. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 169.
  4. Web site: Profile for Beeler, Kansas . . 19 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 . Kansas Historical Society . 19 June 2014.
  6. Web site: Postmaster Finder . USPS . 17 August 2017.
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=580441&cityname=Beeler%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Beeler, Kansas