Critzer, Kansas facts for kids
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Critzer, Kansas
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 Critzer, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Critzer, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-16410 |
| GNIS ID | 484831 |
Critzer is a small place in Linn County, Kansas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and buildings that is not officially a town or city. It does not have its own local government.
Critzer's History
Critzer has an interesting past. It was named after an engineer. This engineer worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He later moved far away to the state of Washington.
Critzer's Post Office
Critzer used to have its own post office. It opened on January 1, 1890. The post office helped people send and receive mail. It stayed open for many years. However, it closed its doors on September 15, 1906.
Critzer's Location
Critzer is located in Linn County, Kansas. It is about 6 miles (10 km) west of Mound City. Mound City is the county seat. A county seat is the main town in a county. Critzer is also 883 feet (269 meters) above sea level. This means it is quite high up from the ocean.
Critzer's Education
For many years, Critzer had a special school. It was a one-room school. This means all the students, no matter their age, learned together in one classroom. This school was open for a long time. It taught children from 1875 until 1941.
