Welcome to Ellinwood ...
The city of Ellinwood is located in Barton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ellinwood, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellinwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ellinwood: Named for Colonel Ellinwood.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellinwood has a population of 1,952 people<3> (see below for details).
Ellinwood is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ellinwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ellinwood: (620)
The ZIP code for Ellinwood: 67526<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellinwood had an population of 1,952 people. This is a decrease of 8.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellinwood had a population of 2,131 people (or 7.7% of the total population of Barton County). This makes Ellinwood the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ellinwood represents 0.07% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,131 people, the population of Ellinwood decreased 1.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellinwood.
Communities Also Named Ellinwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Ellinwood: This one is located in Barton County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellinwood.
Communities near Ellinwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellinwood.
- Great Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <6>
- Hoisington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisington
- Hoisington is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoisington <6>
- Claflin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <6>
- Chase
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Holyrood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
- Bushton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Alden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Hudson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Raymond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Seward
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Ellinwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellinwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellinwood. 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 Ellinwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellinwood. See our Newspapers Page for Ellinwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellinwood ...
Looking for more information about Ellinwood? 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 Ellinwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellinwood.
Adding Ellinwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ellinwood post office opened in 1872.
We also found Ellinwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellinwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellinwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.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 Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellinwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellinwood - 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 Ellinwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellinwood 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |