Welcome to Gaylord ...
The city of Gaylord is located in Smith County<1>.
The location of Gaylord has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gaylord, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gaylord has a population of 104 people<3> (see below for details).
Gaylord is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gaylord lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gaylord: (785)
The ZIP code for Gaylord: 67638<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gaylord had an population of 104 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gaylord had a population of 114 people. This makes Gaylord the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Gaylord decreased 21.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gaylord.
Communities Also Named Gaylord ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Gaylord - they are located in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gaylord.
Communities near Gaylord ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaylord.
- Smith Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <6>
- Osborne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
- Downs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
- Kensington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Agra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Kirwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
- Kirwin is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirwin <6>
- Woodston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
- Portis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Alton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Gaylord. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaylord.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaylord. 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 Gaylord.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaylord. See our Newspapers Page for Gaylord.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaylord ...
Looking for more information about Gaylord? 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 Gaylord, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaylord.
Adding Gaylord to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gaylord 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 Gaylord was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gaylord post office opened in 1871.
We also found Gaylord in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gaylord.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gaylord. 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 Smith, 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 Gaylord. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaylord - 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 Gaylord). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gaylord 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/ |