Welcome to McLouth ...
The city of McLouth is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of McLouth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McLouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McLouth has a population of 851 people<3> (see below for details).
McLouth is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: McLouth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McLouth lies within the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for McLouth: 66054<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McLouth had an population of 851 people. This is a decrease of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McLouth had a population of 880 people. This makes McLouth the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of McLouth represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 880 people, the population of McLouth increased 1.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 868 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McLouth.
Communities near McLouth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McLouth.
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Leavenworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Lansing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
- Bonner Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
- Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <6>
- Basehor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
- Basehor is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <6>
- Eudora
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Tonganoxie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
- Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <6>
- Valley Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oskaloosa
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <6>
- Perry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <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 McLouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McLouth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McLouth. 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 McLouth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McLouth. See our Newspapers Page for McLouth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McLouth ...
Looking for more information about McLouth? 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 McLouth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McLouth.
Adding McLouth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McLouth 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 McLouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McLouth post office opened in 1882.
We also found McLouth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McLouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McLouth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/
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 Jefferson, 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 McLouth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McLouth - 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 McLouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McLouth 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/ |