Trousdale, Kansas

Trousdale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Edwards County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Trousdale, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
Trousdale is located in Kansas
Trousdale
Trousdale
Trousdale is located in the United States
Trousdale
Trousdale
Coordinates: 37°48′55″N 99°05′08″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEdwards
Founded1915
Named forMr. Trousdale
Elevation
[1]
2,083 ft (635 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67059
FIPS code20-71550
GNIS ID473756 [1]

History

The community began when a railroad junction was constructed in 1915. It is named for a Newton, Kansas resident who owned land in the vicinity. At its peak it boasted a bank (which closed during the Depression), Trousdale Grade School and High School, several retail establishments, and two grain elevators. A high line was built to the community in 1927 to provide electrical service.

A post office was opened in Trousdale in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2]

In 2006, the Trousdale Methodist Church, a repair shop/parts store, a grain storage facility, and an unmanned fuel retail outlet were the only businesses in addition to family farming operations that were in Trousdale, along with some remaining houses. As of 2023, the only gas station left in Trousdale is closed.

2007 Tornado

On May 4, 2007, a 2.2 mile wide tornado hit Trousdale, soon after an EF5 tornado destroyed Greensburg to the south. Much of Trousdale was badly damaged, including the nearby church, which would later be rebuilt.[3] The tornado that hit the town would later be rated EF3, though there is speculation that the Trousdale tornado may have been an EF5.[4]

Notable people

Bruce DeHaven, special teams coach of the Buffalo Bills, a Trousdale High School graduate.

See also

References
  1. "Trousdale, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. Writer, Staff. "Stunning intensity of 2007 Kansas tornado examined". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Edwards County, Kansas
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