Beeler, Kansas

Beeler, Kansas
Unincorporated community

George Washington Carver homestead site, south of Beeler

KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
Beeler, Kansas
Beeler, Kansas

Location within the state of Kansas

Coordinates: 38°26′40″N 100°11′41″W / 38.44444°N 100.19472°W / 38.44444; -100.19472Coordinates: 38°26′40″N 100°11′41″W / 38.44444°N 100.19472°W / 38.44444; -100.19472
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ness
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 67518
Website Website

Beeler (also Beelerville) is an unincorporated community in western Ness County, Kansas, United States. It lies along K-96, west of the city of Ness City, the county seat of Ness County.[1] Its elevation is 2,490 feet (759 m), and it is located at 38°26′40″N 100°11′41″W / 38.44444°N 100.19472°W / 38.44444; -100.19472 (38.4444607, -100.1948550).[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 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]

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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