Welcome to Minneola ...
The city of Minneola is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minneola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minneola has a population of 682 people<2> (see below for details).
Minneola is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Minneola is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Minneola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Minneola: (620)
The ZIP code for Minneola: 67865<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minneola had an population of 682 people. This is a decrease of 8.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minneola had a population of 745 people (which is 33.63% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Minneola the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Minneola represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 745 people, the population of Minneola increased 3.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 717 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minneola.
Communities Also Named Minneola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Minneola: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 7 communities that are also named Minneola - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minneola.
Communities near Minneola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minneola.
- Fowler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Ford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <6>
- Ensign
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
- Ensign is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Bloom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
- Bloom is located in Ford County
- Wilroads
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Wilroads Gardens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads Gardens
- Wilroads Gardens is located in Ford County
- Fort Dodge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
- Meade
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
- Meade is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Meade has also been known as:
- Meade City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meade <6>
- Ashland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Bucklin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <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 Minneola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minneola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minneola. 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 Minneola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minneola. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Minneola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minneola ...
Looking for more information about Minneola? 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 Minneola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minneola.
Adding Minneola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minneola 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 Minneola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Minneola post office opened in 1888.
We also found Minneola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minneola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minneola. 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 Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minneola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minneola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Minneola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minneola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |