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Critzer, Kansas
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Critzer, Kansas is located in Kansas
Critzer, Kansas
Critzer, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Critzer, Kansas is located in the United States
Critzer, Kansas
Critzer, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Linn
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 913
GNIS ID 160662
Other name Montgomery

Critzer is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.

History

Critzer US Post Office was established on January 1, 1890 and remained open until September 15, 1906. Critzer is named after an engineer who worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He later moved to the state of Washington.

Geography

Critzer is located at 38°08′24″N 94°54′46″W / 38.140029°N 94.912744°W / 38.140029; -94.912744 (38.140029, -94.912744), six miles (9.7 km) west of the county seat, Mound City. Critzer lies 883 feet (269 m) above sea level.

A one room school operated in Critzer from 1875 to 1941 and Mary Williams was a teacher at the school.

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