Welcome to Moline ...
The city of Moline is located in Elk County<1>.
The location of Moline has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moline, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Moline: Named after Moline, Illinois (IL).
When the people of Moline refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Moliner<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moline has a population of 320 people<4> (see below for details).
Moline is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Moline lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moline is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Moline: 67353<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moline had an population of 320 people. This is a decrease of 13.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moline had a population of 371 people (which is 12.87% of the total population of Elk County). This makes Moline the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Moline represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 334th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 371 people, the population of Moline decreased 18.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 457 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moline.
Communities Also Named Moline ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Moline - they are located in Illinois, Manitoba, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moline.
Communities near Moline ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moline.
- Sedan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <7>
- Howard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Former name for Howard:
- Howard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <7>
- Longton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <7>
- Severy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
- Severy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Grenola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
- Grenola is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Elk Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Falls
- Elk Falls is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Falls <7>
- Fiat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Busby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Cave Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Elk County
- Hale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Moline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moline. 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 Moline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moline. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moline ...
Looking for more information about Moline? 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 Moline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moline.
Adding Moline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moline 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 Moline was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Moline post office opened in 1879.
We also found Moline in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moline.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moline. 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 Elk, 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> | 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 Moline 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 Moline may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moline. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Moline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |