Welcome to Maize ...
The city of Maize is located in Sedgwick County<1>.
The location of Maize has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maize, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maize has a population of 4,944 people<3> (see below for details).
Maize is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maize lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maize is located in the (316) area code.
The ZIP code for Maize: 67101<5>
Websites for Maize ...
Official Website: www.cityofmaize.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maize had an population of 4,944 people. This is an increase of 44.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 164.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maize had a population of 3,420 people. This makes Maize the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Maize represents 0.12% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,420 people, the population of Maize increased 83.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,868 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maize.
Communities Also Named Maize ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Maize - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maize.
Communities near Maize ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maize.
- Wichita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita <6>
- Derby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
- Andover
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
- Andover has also been known as:
- Cloud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
- Haysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <6>
- Bel Aire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
- Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <6>
- Park City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <6>
- Valley Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <6>
- Goddard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Goddard is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goddard <6>
- Clearwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
- Cheney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
- Cheney is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <6>
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 Maize. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maize.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maize. 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 Maize.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maize. See our Newspapers Page for Maize.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maize ...
Looking for more information about Maize? 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 Maize, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maize.
Adding Maize to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maize 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 Maize was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maize post office opened in 1886.
We also found Maize in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maize.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Maize: www.cityofmaize.org/
The official website for Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.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 Sedgwick, 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 Maize. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maize - 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 Maize). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maize 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/ |