Welcome to Effingham ...
The city of Effingham is located in Atchison County<1>.
The location of Effingham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Effingham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Effingham has a population of 522 people<3> (see below for details).
Effingham is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Effingham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Effingham is located in the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for Effingham: 66023<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Effingham had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Effingham had a population of 546 people. This makes Effingham the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Effingham represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Effingham decreased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Effingham.
Communities Also Named Effingham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Effingham - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ontario and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Effingham.
Communities near Effingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Effingham.
- Atchison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <6>
- Holton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Nortonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Lancaster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Everest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <6>
- Easton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Former name for Easton:
- Eastin
- Whiting
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Effingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Effingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Effingham. 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 Effingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Effingham. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Effingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Effingham ...
Looking for more information about Effingham? 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 Effingham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Effingham.
Adding Effingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Effingham 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 Effingham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Effingham post office opened in 1868.
We also found Effingham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Effingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Effingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.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 Atchison, 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 Effingham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Effingham - 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 Effingham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Effingham 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/ |