Welcome to Formoso ...
The city of Formoso is located in Jewell County<1>.
The location of Formoso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Formoso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Formoso has a population of 86 people<3> (see below for details).
Formoso is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Formoso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Formoso is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Formoso: 66942<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Formoso had an population of 86 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Formoso had a population of 93 people. This makes Formoso the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 93 people, the population of Formoso decreased 27.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Formoso.
Communities near Formoso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Formoso.
- Belleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Superior
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
- Mankato
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Scandia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <6>
- Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Courtland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Burr Oak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Hardy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Republic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 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 Formoso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Formoso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Formoso. 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 Formoso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Formoso. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Formoso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Formoso ...
Looking for more information about Formoso? 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 Formoso, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Formoso.
Adding Formoso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Formoso 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 Formoso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Formoso post office opened in 1877.
We also found Formoso in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Formoso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Formoso. 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 Formoso. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Formoso - 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 Formoso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Formoso 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/ |