Welcome to Dearing ...
The city of Dearing is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Dearing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dearing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dearing has a population of 380 people<3> (see below for details).
Dearing is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dearing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dearing: (620)
The ZIP code for Dearing: 67340<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dearing had an population of 380 people. This is a decrease of 11.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dearing had a population of 431 people. This makes Dearing the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Dearing represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 315th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 431 people, the population of Dearing increased 3.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 415 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dearing.
Communities Also Named Dearing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dearing - they are located in Georgia and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dearing.
Communities near Dearing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dearing.
- Coffeyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeyville
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeyville <6>
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Cherryvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryvale <6>
- Caney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
- Copan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
- Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <6>
- South Coffeyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
- South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Edna
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <6>
- Delaware
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Nowata County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Mound Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
- Mound Valley is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Lenapah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
- Lenapah is located in Nowata County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <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 Dearing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dearing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dearing. 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 Dearing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dearing. See our Newspapers Page for Dearing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dearing ...
Looking for more information about Dearing? 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 Dearing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dearing.
Adding Dearing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dearing 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 Dearing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dearing post office opened in 1888.
We also found Dearing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dearing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dearing. 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 Montgomery, 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 Dearing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dearing - 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 Dearing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dearing 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/ |