Welcome to Conway Springs ...
The city of Conway Springs is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conway Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
A typical abbreviation for Conway Springs: Conway Spgs. (or less commonly used: Conway Spngs. or Conway Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Conway Springs has a population of 1,217 people<2> (see below for details).
Conway Springs is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Conway Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Conway Springs is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Conway Springs: 67031<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Conway Springs had an population of 1,217 people. This is a decrease of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Conway Springs had a population of 1,272 people (or 5.27% of the total population of Sumner County). This makes Conway Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Conway Springs represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 169th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,272 people, the population of Conway Springs decreased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,322 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Conway Springs.
Communities near Conway Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conway Springs.
- Haysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Wellington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Goddard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Belle Plaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Garden Plain
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
- Garden Plain is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Argonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Norwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <6>
- Viola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <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 Conway Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conway Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conway Springs. 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 Conway Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conway Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Conway Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conway Springs ...
Looking for more information about Conway Springs? 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 Conway Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conway Springs.
Adding Conway Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conway Springs 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 Conway Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Conway Springs post office opened in 1884.
We also found Conway Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conway Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conway Springs. 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 Conway Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conway Springs - 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 Conway Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conway Springs 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |