Critzer, Kansas
| Critzer, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Location of Critzer in Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′24″N 94°54′45″W / 38.14000°N 94.91250°WCoordinates: 38°08′24″N 94°54′45″W / 38.14000°N 94.91250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Elevation[1] | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 913 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160662[1] |
| Other name | Montgomery[1] |
Critzer is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.
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°N 94.912744°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 and Mary Williams was a teacher at the school.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Critzer, Kansas. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ↑ Post Offices in Kansas, 1828-1961. 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. One Room Schoolhouse Project. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
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