Asherville, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°24′27″N 97°58′24″W / 39.40750°N 97.97333°W / 39.40750; -97.97333[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyMitchellFounded1866Elevation1,345 ft (410 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total19Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code785FIPS code20-02600GNIS ID2583497[1]

Asherville is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 19.[2]

History

The first settlement at Asherville was made in 1866 at the Asher Creek, from which the community takes its name.[3] By 1910, Asherville had about 125 inhabitants.[4]

Asherville had the oldest post office in Mitchell County.[4] It opened in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202019—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Asherville as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asherville, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Asherville, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 106.
  5. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

Further reading

External links

  • Mitchell County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Mitchell County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Beloit
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Mitchell County
Map of Kansas highlighting Mitchell County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost townsTownships
  • Asherville
  • Beloit
  • Bloomfield
  • Blue Hill
  • Carr Creek
  • Cawker
  • Center
  • Custer
  • Eureka
  • Glen Elder
  • Hayes
  • Logan
  • Lulu
  • Pittsburg
  • Plum Creek
  • Round Springs
  • Salt Creek
  • Solomon Rapids
  • Turkey Creek
  • Walnut Creek
Footnotes
†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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