Beeler is an unincorporated community in Ness County, Kansas, United States.[1] It lies along K-96, west of the city of Ness City, the county seat of Ness County.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 67518.[3]
History
Beeler was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4] Elmer Beeler, the town's founder, is its namesake.[5]
The first post office in Beeler was established in 1886 as Beelerville.[6] The post office was discontinued in 2009.[7]
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.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beeler, Kansas
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 40.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 169.
- ^ "Profile for Beeler, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder". USPS. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Climate Summary for Beeler, Kansas
Further reading
External links
- Communities in Ness County
- Ness County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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