Welcome to Garfield ...
The city of Garfield is located in Pawnee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Garfield: Named for General James A. Garfield (1831-1881), the 20th President of the United States.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garfield has a population of 168 people<2> (see below for details).
Garfield is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garfield is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Garfield: 67529<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garfield had an population of 168 people. This is a decrease of 11.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garfield had a population of 190 people. This makes Garfield the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 190 people, the population of Garfield decreased 4.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garfield.
Communities Also Named Garfield ...
While we believe that this Garfield is located in Pawnee County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Garfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Barton and Crawford County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 48 communities that are also named Garfield - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garfield.
Communities near Garfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garfield.
- Larned
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larned
- Larned is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larned <5>
- Kinsley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsley
- Kinsley is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsley <5>
- Macksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
- Macksville is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macksville <5>
- Lewis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <5>
- Pawnee Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Rock
- Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee Rock <5>
- Burdett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Rozel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
- Rozel is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Belpre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Nettleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Ash Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Valley
- Ash Valley is located in Pawnee County
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 Garfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garfield. 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 Garfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garfield. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Garfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garfield ...
Looking for more information about Garfield? 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 Garfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garfield.
Adding Garfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garfield 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 Garfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garfield post office opened in 1873.
We also found Garfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garfield. 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 Pawnee, 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 Garfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garfield - 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 Garfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garfield 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/ |