Welcome to Courtland ...
The city of Courtland is located in Republic County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Courtland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Courtland has a population of 260 people<2> (see below for details).
Courtland is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Courtland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Courtland: (785)
The ZIP code for Courtland: 66939<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Courtland had an population of 260 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Courtland had a population of 285 people (which is 5.72% of the total population of Republic County). This makes Courtland the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 285 people, the population of Courtland decreased 14.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Courtland.
Communities Also Named Courtland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Courtland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Courtland.
Communities near Courtland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Courtland.
- Concordia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <5>
- Belleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Superior
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <5>
- Mankato
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <5>
- Jewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Scandia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Jamestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Hardy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <5>
- Republic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Formoso
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Courtland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Courtland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Courtland. 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 Courtland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Courtland. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Courtland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Courtland ...
Looking for more information about Courtland? 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 Courtland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Courtland.
Adding Courtland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Courtland 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 Courtland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Courtland post office opened in 1888.
We also found Courtland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Courtland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Courtland. 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 Republic, 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 Courtland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Courtland - 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 Courtland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Courtland 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/ |