Trousdale, Kansas
Trousdale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Edwards County, Kansas, United States. It is located along 270th Ave between S Rd and T Rd, approximately nine miles south of Belpre, or 13 miles north of Haviland.
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, 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 and closed in 1967.
In 2006, the Trousdale Methodist Church, a repair shop/parts store, a grain storage facility, and an unnamed 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, there were about eight homes in Trousdale, while the gas station is closed, but it is unclear whether this closing was temporary or permanent.