Kalvesta, Kansas

Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States.^[1] It is located along K-156, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Jetmore and 18 miles (29 km) north-northeast of Cimarron. Kalvesta consists only of two large grain elevators and a dealership for heavy farm implements, along with half a dozen houses.

Kalvesta, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°03′34″N 100°17′11″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Finney
Elevation [1]	2,667 ft (813 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-35850
GNIS ID	471575[1]

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]

Education

The community is served by Cimarron–Ensign USD 102 public school district.

Notable people

Larry Powell, state legislator in Kansas, was born in Kalvesta^[5]