Welcome to Kalvesta ...
Kalvesta is located in Finney County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Kalvesta, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kalvesta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Kalvesta is 2,660 feet [811 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kalvesta is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kalvesta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kalvesta lies within the (620) area code.
Communities near Kalvesta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalvesta.
- Cimarron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <4>
- Ingalls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Ravanna ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
- Ravanna is located in Finney County
- Howell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Charleston
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Gray County
- Jetmore
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetmore
- Jetmore is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jetmore <4>
- Pierceville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Finney County
- Dodge City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge City <4>
- Alamota
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Beeler
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler is located in Ness County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kalvesta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalvesta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kalvesta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kalvesta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalvesta. See our Newspapers Page for Kalvesta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalvesta ...
Looking for more information about Kalvesta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kalvesta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kalvesta.
Adding Kalvesta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kalvesta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kalvesta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kalvesta post office opened in 1886.
We also found Kalvesta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kalvesta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kalvesta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Finney County: www.finneycounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Finney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kalvesta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |