Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located along K-156 about 20 miles (32 km) west of Jetmore and 18 miles (29 km) north-northeast of Cimarron. Kalvesta consists only of two large grain elevators and a dealership for heavy farm implements, along with half a dozen houses.
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]
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 was born in Kalvesta[5]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kalvesta, Kansas
- ^ "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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Kalvesta, Kansas
- ^ https://kslib.info/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx?ysnShowAll=0&lngNewPage=0&txtLetter=P&txtZipCode=&txtCity=&txtState=&txtBusinessName=&lngBusinessCategoryID=25&txtCustomField1=&txtCustomField2=&txtCustomField3=&txtCustomField4=&txtAreaCode=
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |