Vassar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Osage County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 584.[2] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Lyndon, also about half a mile south of Pomona Lake.
Vassar, Kansas | |
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  Vassar  Vassar | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′50″N 95°37′21″W / 38.64722°N 95.62250°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 584 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66543 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-73450 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 479316 [1] |
History
editA post office was opened in La Mont's Hill (an extinct town) in 1871, but it was moved to Vassar in 1887.[3] Vassar has ZIP code 66543.[4]
The Missouri Pacific Railroad previously went through Vassar,[5] but it was abandoned, then later it was converted into the Flint Hills Nature Trail.
Geography
editClimate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vassar has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 584 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Vassar, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Vassar, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 1915-1918 Stouffer's railroad map of Kansas; Kansas Historical Society.
- ^ Climate Summary for Vassar, Kansas
Further reading
editExternal links
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