Welcome to Fall River ...
The city of Fall River is located in Greenwood County<1>.
The location of Fall River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fall River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Fall River: Named after the Fall River.
A typical abbreviation for Fall River: Fall Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fall River has a population of 145 people<3> (see below for details).
Fall River is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fall River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fall River is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Fall River: 67047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fall River had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 10.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fall River had a population of 162 people. This makes Fall River the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Fall River increased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 156 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fall River.
Communities Also Named Fall River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Fall River - they are located in Colorado, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fall River.
Communities near Fall River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fall River.
- Fredonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
- Howard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Former name for Howard:
- Howard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>
- Longton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <6>
- Toronto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
- Severy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
- Severy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Elk Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Falls
- Elk Falls is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Falls <6>
- Benedict
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
- Climax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - New Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
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 Fall River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fall River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fall River. 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 Fall River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fall River. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fall River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fall River ...
Looking for more information about Fall River? 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 Fall River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fall River.
Adding Fall River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fall River 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 Fall River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fall River post office opened in 1871.
We also found Fall River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fall River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fall River. 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 Greenwood, 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 Fall River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fall River - 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 Fall River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fall River 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/ |