Welcome to Gas ...
The city of Gas is located in Allen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Gas: Named for the natural gas found in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gas has a population of 503 people<2> (see below for details).
Gas is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gas: (620)
The ZIP code for Gas: 66742<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gas had an population of 503 people. This is a decrease of 10.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gas had a population of 564 people. This makes Gas the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Gas represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 564 people, the population of Gas increased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gas.
Communities near Gas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gas.
- Chanute
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <5>
- Humboldt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Le Roy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
- Moran
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <5>
- Colony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Bronson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Westphalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Neosho Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Kincaid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Savonburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Gas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gas. 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 Gas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gas. See our Newspapers Page for Gas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gas ...
Looking for more information about Gas? 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 Gas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gas.
Adding Gas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gas 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 Gas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gas post office opened in 1899.
We also found Gas on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allen County: www.allencounty.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 Allen, 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 Gas. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gas - 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 Gas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gas 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/ |