Welcome to Downs ...
The city of Downs is located in Osborne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Downs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Downs has a population of 818 people<2> (see below for details).
Downs is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Downs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Downs: (785)
The ZIP code for Downs: 67437<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Downs had an population of 818 people. This is a decrease of 9.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Downs had a population of 900 people (which is 23.33% of the total population of Osborne County). This makes Downs the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Downs represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 900 people, the population of Downs decreased 13.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Downs.
Communities Also Named Downs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Downs - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downs.
Communities near Downs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Downs.
- Osborne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
- Cawker City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
- Glen Elder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <6>
- Tipton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Gaylord
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Portis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Dispatch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
- Dispatch is located in Smith County
- Bloomington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Osborne County
- Harlan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Smith County
- Hunter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <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 Downs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Downs. 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 Downs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Downs. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Downs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downs ...
Looking for more information about Downs? 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 Downs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Downs.
Adding Downs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Downs 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 Downs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Downs post office opened in 1879.
We also found Downs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Downs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downs. 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 Osborne, 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 Downs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downs - 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 Downs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Downs 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |