Welcome to Colwich ...
The city of Colwich is located in Sedgwick County<1>.
The location of Colwich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colwich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colwich has a population of 1,469 people<3> (see below for details).
Colwich is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colwich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Colwich: (316)
The ZIP code for Colwich: 67030<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colwich had an population of 1,469 people. This is an increase of 10.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colwich had a population of 1,327 people. This makes Colwich the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Colwich represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,327 people, the population of Colwich increased 7.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,229 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colwich.
Communities near Colwich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colwich.
- Wichita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita <6>
- Haysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <6>
- Bel Aire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
- Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <6>
- Park City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <6>
- Valley Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <6>
- Maize
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maize
- Maize is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maize <6>
- Goddard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Goddard is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goddard <6>
- Clearwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
- Cheney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
- Cheney is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <6>
- Kechi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
- Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <6>
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 Colwich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colwich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colwich. 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 Colwich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colwich. See our Newspapers Page for Colwich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colwich ...
Looking for more information about Colwich? 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 Colwich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colwich.
Adding Colwich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colwich 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 Colwich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colwich post office opened in 1885.
We also found Colwich in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colwich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colwich. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.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 Sedgwick, 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 Colwich. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colwich - 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 Colwich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colwich 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/ |