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Welcome to Hartford ...

The city of Hartford is located in Lyon County<1>.


The location of Hartford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hartford, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Hartford: Named after Hartford, Connecticut (CT).

When the people of Hartford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hartfordite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hartford has a population of 369 people<4> (see below for details).

Hartford is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Hartford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hartford lies within the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Hartford: 66854<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hartford had an population of 369 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hartford had a population of 371 people. This makes Hartford the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Hartford represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 371 people, the population of Hartford decreased 25.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 500 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartford.

Communities Also Named Hartford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Hartford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hartford.

Communities near Hartford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartford.

  • Emporia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Burlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Coffey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
  • Lebo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Madison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
  • Olpe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
    • Olpe is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <7>
  • New Strawn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Gridley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
    • Gridley is located in Coffey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
  • Neosho Rapids
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
    • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Reading
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <7>
  • Olivet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 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 Hartford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartford. 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 Hartford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartford. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hartford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartford ...

Looking for more information about Hartford? 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 Hartford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hartford.

Adding Hartford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hartford 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 Hartford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Hartford post office opened in 1857.

We also found Hartford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hartford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/

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 Lyon, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hartford refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hartford may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hartford.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Hartford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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