Welcome to Gypsum ...
The city of Gypsum is located in Saline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gypsum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Gypsum: Named after Gypsum Creek.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gypsum has a population of 389 people<2> (see below for details).
Gypsum is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gypsum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gypsum: (785)
The ZIP code for Gypsum: 67448<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gypsum had an population of 389 people. This is a decrease of 3.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gypsum had a population of 405 people. This makes Gypsum the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gypsum represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 325th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 405 people, the population of Gypsum decreased 2.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 414 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gypsum.
Communities Also Named Gypsum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gypsum - they are located in California, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gypsum.
Communities near Gypsum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gypsum.
- Salina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <5>
- Abilene
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <5>
- Lindsborg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsborg
- Lindsborg is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsborg <5>
- Solomon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
- Solomon is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon <5>
- Assaria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
- Assaria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <5>
- Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- Smolan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - New Cambria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Durham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Tampa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tampa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
- Tampa is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <5>
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 Gypsum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gypsum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gypsum. 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 Gypsum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gypsum. See our Newspapers Page for Gypsum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gypsum ...
Looking for more information about Gypsum? 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 Gypsum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gypsum.
Adding Gypsum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gypsum 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 Gypsum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gypsum post office opened in 1886.
We also found Gypsum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gypsum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gypsum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.ks.us/
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 Saline, 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 Gypsum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gypsum - 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 Gypsum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gypsum 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/ |