Welcome to Arma ...
The city of Arma is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Arma: Named for W.F. Armacost.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arma has a population of 1,416 people<2> (see below for details).
Arma is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Arma: (620)
The ZIP code for Arma: 66712<4>
Websites for Arma ...
Official Website: www.armakansas.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arma had an population of 1,416 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arma had a population of 1,481 people. This makes Arma the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Arma represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,481 people, the population of Arma decreased 3.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arma.
Communities near Arma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arma.
- Pittsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
- Frontenac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <5>
- Girard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
- Cherokee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Liberal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Weir
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Mulberry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Scammon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scammon
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scammon <5>
- Mindenmines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <5>
- Arcadia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
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 Arma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arma. 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 Arma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arma. See our Newspapers Page for Arma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arma ...
Looking for more information about Arma? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arma.
Adding Arma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arma 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 Arma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arma post office opened in 1891.
We also found Arma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Arma: www.armakansas.org/
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.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 Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arma. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Arma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |