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EdsonKS

Home to 5 people, the town was settled in 1888.

Population
5
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Edson a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Edson. Edson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

5 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Washington Township · 1 miItasca Township · 7 miGoodland · 9 miBrewster · 9 miLlanos Township · 12 miWest Hale Township · 12 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Edson: who provides what

Edson is unincorporated, so Sherman County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSherman CountySherman County provides services here
SchoolsGoodland Unified School District 352Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSherman County ClerkSherman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6773367733 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Edson.

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Edson

For Edson, the July high is put at 91°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–44°
Spring36–65°
Summer59–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEdson’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 19 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Edson, with hail at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from hail and 21% from inland flooding. For Edson, the risk rating from FEMA is 33 of 100, below both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageEdson’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready8.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Edson is

Edson: 11% of adults worry about having enough food. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Edson. 30% of adults in Edson get no exercise outside work; 29% feel lonely.

EdsonTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
What stands outEdsonKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.5%11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%8.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.1%
Goodland Regional Medical Center
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageEdson’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.9 miles to an ER · Goodland Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Edson

12pages on Edson
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryGoodland Public LibraryCollegesFort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is 8.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1888Climate91° summer highs · 30″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67733Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Edson

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Goodland8.1 mi

About 0 of every 100 Edson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Edson

Unincorporated community in Sherman County, Kansas

Edson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17. Edson is located near Interstate 70, 9 miles (14 km) east of Goodland.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
3,576 ft
ZIP code
67733

Questions about Edson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Edson, KS a good place to live?

Edson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.