Welcome to Enterprise ...
The city of Enterprise is located in Dickinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Enterprise, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Enterprise has a population of 778 people<2> (see below for details).
Enterprise is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Enterprise lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Enterprise: (785)
The ZIP code for Enterprise: 67441<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Enterprise had an population of 778 people. This is a decrease of 9.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Enterprise had a population of 855 people. This makes Enterprise the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Enterprise represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 855 people, the population of Enterprise increased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 836 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Enterprise.
Communities Also Named Enterprise ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 66 communities that are also named Enterprise - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California (4), Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Manitoba, Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Missouri (3), Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Northwest Territories, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (5), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Enterprise.
Communities near Enterprise ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Enterprise.
- Junction City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Abilene
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <5>
- Herington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
- Herington is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Chapman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <5>
- Solomon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
- Solomon is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon <5>
- Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- Woodbine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <5>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Carlton
(17 miles [27.4 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 Enterprise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Enterprise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Enterprise. 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 Enterprise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Enterprise. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Enterprise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Enterprise ...
Looking for more information about Enterprise? 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 Enterprise, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Enterprise.
Adding Enterprise to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Enterprise 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 Enterprise was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Enterprise post office opened in 1873.
We also found Enterprise in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Enterprise.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Enterprise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickinson County: www.dkcoks.com/
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 Dickinson, 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 Enterprise. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Enterprise - 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 Enterprise). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Enterprise or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |