Kalvesta, Kansas

Kalvesta, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Kalvesta
Kalvesta
Coordinates: 38°03′34″N 100°17′11″W / 38.05944°N 100.28639°W / 38.05944; -100.28639Coordinates: 38°03′34″N 100°17′11″W / 38.05944°N 100.28639°W / 38.05944; -100.28639
Country United States
State Kansas
County Finney
Elevation 2,667 ft (813 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 620
GNIS feature ID 471575[1]

Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Kalvesta is located on K-156, 18 miles (29 km) north-northeast of Cimarron.

History

Kalvesta was derived from the Greek kalos, meaning "beautiful", and Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home.[2]

Kalvesta had a post office from the 1880s until 1998.[3]

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, Kalvesta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

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