Welcome to Gorham ...
The city of Gorham is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Gorham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gorham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gorham has a population of 337 people<3> (see below for details).
Gorham is 1,910 feet [582 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gorham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gorham: (785)
The ZIP code for Gorham: 67640<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gorham had an population of 337 people. This is an increase of 0.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gorham had a population of 334 people. This makes Gorham the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gorham represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 345th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 334 people, the population of Gorham decreased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gorham.
Communities Also Named Gorham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Gorham: This one is located in Russell County and the other is located in Labette County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 7 communities that are also named Gorham - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gorham.
Communities near Gorham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gorham.
- Hays
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <6>
- Russell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Victoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Bunker Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
- Paradise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Galatia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Balta ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Emmeram
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Catharine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Milberger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milberger
- Milberger is located in Russell 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 Gorham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gorham. 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 Gorham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gorham. See our Newspapers Page for Gorham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorham ...
Looking for more information about Gorham? 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 Gorham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gorham.
Adding Gorham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gorham 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 Gorham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gorham post office opened in 1879.
We also found Gorham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gorham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gorham. 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 Russell, 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 Gorham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gorham - 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 Gorham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gorham 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/ |