Welcome to Concordia ...
The city of Concordia is located in Cloud County<1> and is the County Seat for Cloud County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Concordia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Concordia: Named by Captain H.C. Synder for the Roman Goddess of Peace and Tranquility.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Concordia has a population of 4,985 people<2> (see below for details).
Concordia is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Concordia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Concordia is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Concordia: 66901<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Concordia had an population of 4,985 people. This is a decrease of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Concordia had a population of 5,395 people (or 56.59% of the total population of Cloud County). This makes Concordia the county's most populous community.
The population of Concordia represents 0.19% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,395 people, the population of Concordia decreased 5.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,714 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Concordia.
Communities Also Named Concordia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Concordia - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Concordia.
Communities near Concordia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Concordia.
- Belleville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Clyde
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
- Miltonvale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonvale
- Miltonvale is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltonvale <6>
- Glasco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
- Glasco is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Former names for Glasco:
- Dell Ray
- Glasgow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <6>
- Scandia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <6>
- Jamestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Courtland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Cuba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Simpson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <6>
- Agenda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Concordia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Concordia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Concordia. 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 Concordia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Concordia. Our list includes 39 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Concordia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Concordia ...
Looking for more information about Concordia? 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 Concordia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Concordia.
Adding Concordia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Concordia 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 Concordia was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Concordia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Concordia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Concordia. 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 Cloud, 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 Concordia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Concordia - 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 Concordia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Concordia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |