Welcome to Mayetta ...
The city of Mayetta is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Mayetta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayetta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Mayetta: Named for Mary Etta Lunger.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mayetta has a population of 346 people<3> (see below for details).
Mayetta is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mayetta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mayetta is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Mayetta: 66509<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mayetta had an population of 346 people. This is an increase of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mayetta had a population of 341 people. This makes Mayetta the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mayetta represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 341 people, the population of Mayetta increased 9.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 312 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mayetta.
Communities Also Named Mayetta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mayetta - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayetta.
Communities near Mayetta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayetta.
- Holton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Silver Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Valley Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Rossville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Hoyt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Ozawkie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <6>
- Emmett
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <6>
- Whiting
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Delia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
- Delia is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 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 Mayetta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayetta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayetta. 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 Mayetta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayetta. See our Newspapers Page for Mayetta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayetta ...
Looking for more information about Mayetta? 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 Mayetta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mayetta.
Adding Mayetta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayetta 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 Mayetta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mayetta post office opened in 1886.
We also found Mayetta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayetta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayetta. 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 Jackson, 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 Mayetta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayetta - 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 Mayetta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mayetta 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/ |