Welcome to Eskridge ...
The city of Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eskridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
The city was incorporated in 1887.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Eskridge: Named for Charles V. Eskridge, a journalist and politican.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eskridge has a population of 502 people<2> (see below for details).
Eskridge is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eskridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eskridge lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Eskridge: 66423<4>
Websites for Eskridge ...
Official Website: eskridgeks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eskridge had an population of 502 people. This is a decrease of 5.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eskridge had a population of 534 people (or 7.57% of the total population of Wabaunsee County). This makes Eskridge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eskridge represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 534 people, the population of Eskridge decreased 9.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eskridge.
Communities Also Named Eskridge ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eskridge.
Communities near Eskridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eskridge.
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Burlingame
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <6>
- Alma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Maple Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <6>
- McFarland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Harveyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Paxico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxico
- Paxico is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxico <6>
- Allen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Admire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
- Admire is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <6>
- Willard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Eskridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eskridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eskridge. 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 Eskridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eskridge. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eskridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eskridge ...
Looking for more information about Eskridge? 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 Eskridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eskridge.
Adding Eskridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eskridge 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 Eskridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eskridge post office opened in 1869.
We also found Eskridge in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eskridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eskridge: eskridgeks.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 Wabaunsee, 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 Eskridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eskridge - 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 Eskridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eskridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |