Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. It is located on K-156 about west of Jetmore and north-northeast of Cimarron.
Kalvesta was derived from the Greek kalos, meaning "beautiful", and Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home.
Kalvesta had a post office from the 1880s until 1998.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kalvesta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
The community is served by CimarronâÂÂEnsign USD 102 public school district.