Welcome to Blue Mound ...
The city of Blue Mound is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Blue Mound has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Mound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Mound has a population of 270 people<3> (see below for details).
Blue Mound is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blue Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blue Mound lies within the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for Blue Mound: 66010<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Mound had an population of 270 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Mound had a population of 275 people. This makes Blue Mound the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 275 people, the population of Blue Mound has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Mound.
Communities Also Named Blue Mound ...
While we believe that this Blue Mound is located in Linn County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Blue Mound. Those communities are located in the following counties: Douglas and Wallace County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Blue Mound - they are located in Illinois, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Mound.
Communities near Blue Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Mound.
- Garnett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
- Garnett is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnett <6>
- Pleasanton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
- Mound City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- La Harpe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <6>
- Moran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
- Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bronson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Prescott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Parker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Blue Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Mound. 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 Blue Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Mound ...
Looking for more information about Blue Mound? 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 Blue Mound, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Mound.
Adding Blue Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blue Mound post office opened in 1886.
We also found Blue Mound in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blue Mound. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Mound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Blue Mound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Mound or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |