Asherville, Kansas | |
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) KDOT map of Mitchell County (legend) | |
)  Asherville ) Asherville | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′21″N 97°58′37″W / 39.40583°N 97.97694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
Asherville is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.
History
The first settlement at Asherville was made in 1866 at the Asher Creek, from which the community takes its name.[1] By 1910, Asherville had about 125 inhabitants.[2]
Asherville had the oldest post office in Mitchell County.[2] It opened in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.[3]
Demographics
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
- ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
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