Welcome to Esbon ...
The city of Esbon is located in Jewell County<1>.
The location of Esbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Esbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Esbon has a population of 92 people<3> (see below for details).
Esbon is 1,830 feet [558 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Esbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Esbon: (785)
The ZIP code for Esbon: 66941<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Esbon had an population of 92 people. This is a decrease of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Esbon had a population of 99 people. This makes Esbon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 99 people, the population of Esbon decreased 33.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Esbon.
Communities Also Named Esbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Esbon - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Esbon.
Communities near Esbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Esbon.
- Smith Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <6>
- Red Cloud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <6>
- Mankato
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <6>
- Jewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Guide Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <6>
- Lebanon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Burr Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Bellaire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Smith County
- Dispatch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
- Dispatch is located in Smith County
- Pawnee Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
- Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
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 Esbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Esbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Esbon. 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 Esbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Esbon. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Esbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Esbon ...
Looking for more information about Esbon? 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 Esbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Esbon.
Adding Esbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Esbon 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 Esbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Esbon post office opened in 1874.
We also found Esbon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Esbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Esbon. 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 Jewell, 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 Esbon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Esbon - 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 Esbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Esbon 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/ |