Welcome to Denison ...
The city of Denison is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Denison, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Denison has a population of 175 people<2> (see below for details).
Denison is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Denison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Denison: (785)
The ZIP code for Denison: 66419<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denison had an population of 175 people. This is a decrease of 6.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denison had a population of 187 people. This makes Denison the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of Denison decreased 19.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Denison.
Communities Also Named Denison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Denison - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Denison.
Communities near Denison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Denison.
- Holton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Horton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Valley Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Meriden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Hoyt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Ozawkie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <6>
- Nortonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Effingham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Wetmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <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 Denison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Denison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Denison. 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 Denison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Denison. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Denison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denison ...
Looking for more information about Denison? 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 Denison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Denison.
Adding Denison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Denison 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 Denison was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Denison on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Denison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Denison. 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 Jackson, 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 Denison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denison - 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 Denison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Denison 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. |