Welcome to Cunningham ...
The city of Cunningham is located in Kingman County<1>.
The location of Cunningham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cunningham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Cunningham: Named for James D. Cunningham, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cunningham has a population of 433 people<3> (see below for details).
Cunningham is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cunningham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cunningham is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Cunningham: 67035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cunningham had an population of 433 people. This is a decrease of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cunningham had a population of 454 people (or 5.78% of the total population of Kingman County). This makes Cunningham the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cunningham represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 304th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 454 people, the population of Cunningham decreased 11.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cunningham.
Communities Also Named Cunningham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Cunningham - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (2), Missouri (2), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cunningham.
Communities near Cunningham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cunningham.
- Pratt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <6>
- Kingman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
- Kingman is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <6>
- Turon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Iuka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Preston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Sawyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Isabel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Zenda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <6>
- Spivey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Nashville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Cunningham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cunningham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cunningham. 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 Cunningham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cunningham. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cunningham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cunningham ...
Looking for more information about Cunningham? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cunningham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cunningham.
Adding Cunningham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cunningham 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 Cunningham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cunningham post office opened in 1888.
We also found Cunningham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cunningham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cunningham. 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 Kingman, 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 Cunningham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cunningham - 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 Cunningham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cunningham 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/ |