Welcome to Jennings ...
The city of Jennings is located in Decatur County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jennings, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Jennings: Named for the Warren Jennings family, early settlers in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jennings has a population of 91 people<2> (see below for details).
Jennings is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Jennings is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jennings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jennings is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Jennings: 67643<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jennings had an population of 91 people. This is a decrease of 5.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jennings had a population of 96 people. This makes Jennings the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Jennings decreased 34.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jennings.
Communities Also Named Jennings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Jennings - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jennings.
Communities near Jennings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jennings.
- Oberlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Lenora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <6>
- Selden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Norcatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Dresden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Allison ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Riley County
- Kanona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Leoville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Jennings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jennings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jennings. 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 Jennings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jennings. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jennings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jennings ...
Looking for more information about Jennings? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jennings, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jennings.
Adding Jennings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jennings 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 Jennings was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jennings post office opened in 1879.
We also found Jennings in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jennings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jennings. 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 Decatur, 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 Jennings. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jennings - 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 Jennings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jennings or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |