Welcome to Caldwell ...
The city of Caldwell is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caldwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Caldwell: Named for Alexander Caldwell (1830-1917), U.S. Senator from Kansas.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caldwell has a population of 987 people<2> (see below for details).
Caldwell is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caldwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caldwell lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Caldwell: 67022<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caldwell had an population of 987 people. This is a decrease of 7.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caldwell had a population of 1,068 people. This makes Caldwell the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Caldwell represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,068 people, the population of Caldwell decreased 16.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,284 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caldwell.
Communities Also Named Caldwell ...
While we believe that this Caldwell is located in Sumner County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Caldwell. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bourbon and Mitchell County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 35 communities that are also named Caldwell - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caldwell.
Communities near Caldwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caldwell.
- Wellington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Medford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <5>
- Argonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <5>
- South Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <5>
- Braman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <5>
- Deer Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <5>
- Mayfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Nardin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
- Nardin is located in Kay County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <5>
- Hunnewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Caldwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caldwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caldwell. 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 Caldwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caldwell. See our Newspapers Page for Caldwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caldwell ...
Looking for more information about Caldwell? 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 Caldwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caldwell.
Adding Caldwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caldwell 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 Caldwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Caldwell post office opened in 1871.
We also found Caldwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caldwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caldwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/
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 Sumner, 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 Caldwell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caldwell - 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 Caldwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caldwell 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/ |