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Welcome to Edmond (aka 'Edmond City') ...

The city of Edmond is located in Norton County<1>.


The location of Edmond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Edmond, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Edmond has a population of 46 people<3> (see below for details).

Edmond is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Edmond is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Edmond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Edmond lies within the (785) area code.

The city of Edmond has also been called Edmond City.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edmond had an population of 46 people. This is a decrease of 6.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edmond had a population of 49 people. This makes Edmond the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 49 people, the population of Edmond increased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 47 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Edmond.

Communities Also Named Edmond ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Edmond - they are located in Alabama, Oklahoma and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edmond.

Communities near Edmond ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edmond.

  • Norton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <5>
  • Hill City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <5>
  • Logan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Almena
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Lenora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
    • Lenora is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <5>
  • Bogue
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Bogue is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Bogue has also been known as:
    • Wildhorse
  • Prairie View
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Densmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densmore
    • Densmore is located in Norton County
  • Roscoe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Graham County
  • Dellvale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
    • Dellvale is located in Norton County

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 Edmond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmond.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edmond. 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 Edmond.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edmond. See our Newspapers Page for Edmond.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmond ...

Looking for more information about Edmond? 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 Edmond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edmond.

Adding Edmond to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Edmond 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 Edmond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Edmond post office opened in 1879.

We also found Edmond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Edmond.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.org/

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 Norton, 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 Edmond.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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