Welcome to Lenora ...
The city of Lenora is located in Norton County<1>.
The location of Lenora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lenora has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
Lenora is 2,260 feet [689 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Lenora is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lenora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lenora is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Lenora: 67645<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenora had an population of 231 people. This is a decrease of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenora had a population of 250 people. This makes Lenora the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Lenora decreased 18.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 306 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenora.
Communities Also Named Lenora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lenora - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Minnesota and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenora.
Communities near Lenora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenora.
- Norton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Hill City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <6>
- Morland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
- Morland is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <6>
- Norcatur
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Clayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Edmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Dellvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
- Dellvale is located in Norton County
- Clayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Riley County
- Oronoque
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
- Oronoque is located in Norton County
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 Lenora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenora. 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 Lenora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenora. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lenora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenora ...
Looking for more information about Lenora? 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 Lenora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenora.
Adding Lenora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenora 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 Lenora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lenora post office opened in 1874.
We also found Lenora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.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 Norton, 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 Lenora. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenora - 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 Lenora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenora 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/ |