Welcome to Chapman ...
The city of Chapman is located in Dickinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chapman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chapman has a population of 1,330 people<2> (see below for details).
Chapman is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chapman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chapman: (785)
The ZIP code for Chapman: 67431<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chapman had an population of 1,330 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chapman had a population of 1,393 people (or 7.05% of the total population of Dickinson County). This makes Chapman the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chapman represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,393 people, the population of Chapman increased 12.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,241 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chapman.
Communities Also Named Chapman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Chapman - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chapman.
Communities near Chapman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chapman.
- Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Abilene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <5>
- Ogden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Solomon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
- Solomon is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon <5>
- Wakefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Enterprise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <5>
- White City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <5>
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
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 Chapman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chapman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chapman. 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 Chapman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chapman. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chapman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chapman ...
Looking for more information about Chapman? 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 Chapman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chapman.
Adding Chapman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chapman 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 Chapman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chapman post office opened in 1872.
We also found Chapman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickinson County: www.dkcoks.com/
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 Dickinson, 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 Chapman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chapman - 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 Chapman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chapman 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/ |