Welcome to Long Island ...
The city of Long Island is located in Phillips County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Long Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
When the people of Long Island refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Long Islander<2>
A typical abbreviation for Long Island: Long Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Long Island has a population of 121 people<3> (see below for details).
Long Island is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Long Island lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Long Island: 67647<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Long Island had an population of 121 people. This is a decrease of 9.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Long Island had a population of 134 people. This makes Long Island the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Long Island decreased 13.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 155 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Long Island.
Communities Also Named Long Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Long Island - they are located in Alabama, Alaska (2), Maine (2), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Island.
Communities near Long Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Island.
- Phillipsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <7>
- Alma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Harlan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <7>
- Almena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Orleans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Harlan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <7>
- Stamford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Harlan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <7>
- Republican City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican City
- Republican City is located in Harlan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republican City <7>
- Prairie View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
- Prairie View is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Speed
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Stuttgart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Phillips 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 Long Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long Island. 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 Long Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Island. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Long Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Island ...
Looking for more information about Long Island? 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 Long Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Island.
Adding Long Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Long Island 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 Long Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Long Island post office opened in 1872.
We also found Long Island in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Long Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Phillips County: www.phillipscounty.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 Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Long Island 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 Long Island may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Long Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Island - 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 Long Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Long Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |