Welcome to Cuba ...
The city of Cuba is located in Republic County<1>.
The location of Cuba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cuba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cuba has a population of 142 people<3> (see below for details).
Cuba is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cuba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cuba lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Cuba: 66940<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cuba had an population of 142 people. This is a decrease of 8.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cuba had a population of 156 people. This makes Cuba the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Cuba decreased 32.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cuba.
Communities Also Named Cuba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Cuba - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Tennessee (3), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cuba.
Communities near Cuba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cuba.
- Concordia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Belleville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Clifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Clifton has also been known as:
- West Clifton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
- Scandia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Morrowville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Haddam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
- Haddam is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Haddam has also been known as:
- Haddam City
- West Haddam
- Munden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munden
- Munden is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Narka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Cuba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cuba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cuba. 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 Cuba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cuba. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cuba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cuba ...
Looking for more information about Cuba? 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 Cuba, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cuba.
Adding Cuba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cuba 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 Cuba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cuba post office opened in 1868.
We also found Cuba in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cuba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuba. 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> | 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 Cuba. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cuba - 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 Cuba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cuba 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/ |