Welcome to Greeley ...
The city of Greeley is located in Anderson County<1>.
The location of Greeley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greeley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Greeley: Named for Horace Greeley (1811-1872), editor of the New York Tribune and the founder of the Liberal Republican Party.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greeley has a population of 299 people<3> (see below for details).
Greeley is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greeley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Greeley: (785)
The ZIP code for Greeley: 66033<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greeley had an population of 299 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greeley had a population of 302 people. This makes Greeley the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Greeley represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 356th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 302 people, the population of Greeley decreased 7.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 327 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greeley.
Communities Also Named Greeley ...
While we believe that this Greeley is located in Anderson County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Greeley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greeley and Sedgwick County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Greeley - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greeley.
Communities near Greeley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greeley.
- Ottawa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Paola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <6>
- Osawatomie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <6>
- Garnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
- Garnett is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnett <6>
- La Cygne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Richmond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Parker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Fontana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Greeley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greeley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greeley. 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 Greeley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greeley. See our Newspapers Page for Greeley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greeley ...
Looking for more information about Greeley? 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 Greeley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greeley.
Adding Greeley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greeley 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 Greeley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greeley post office opened in 1866.
We also found Greeley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greeley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greeley. 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 Anderson, 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 Greeley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greeley - 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 Greeley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greeley 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/ |