Welcome to Greenleaf ...
The city of Greenleaf is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Greenleaf has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenleaf, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenleaf has a population of 304 people<3> (see below for details).
Greenleaf is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greenleaf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greenleaf lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Greenleaf: 66943<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenleaf had an population of 304 people. This is a decrease of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenleaf had a population of 331 people (or 5.71% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Greenleaf the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Greenleaf represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 347th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Greenleaf decreased 7.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenleaf.
Communities Also Named Greenleaf ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Greenleaf - they are located in Florida (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenleaf.
Communities near Greenleaf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenleaf.
- Marysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <6>
- Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Blue Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rapids
- Blue Rapids is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids <6>
- Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Waterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Clifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Clifton has also been known as:
- West Clifton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
- Linn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
- Barnes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
- Barnes is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnes <6>
- Morrowville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Palmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
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 Greenleaf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenleaf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenleaf. 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 Greenleaf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenleaf. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greenleaf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenleaf ...
Looking for more information about Greenleaf? 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 Greenleaf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenleaf.
Adding Greenleaf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greenleaf post office opened in 1877.
We also found Greenleaf in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenleaf.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenleaf. 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 Washington, 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 Greenleaf. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenleaf - 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 Greenleaf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenleaf 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/ |