Welcome to Mound City ...
The city of Mound City is located in Linn County<1> and is the County Seat for Linn County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mound City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mound City has a population of 678 people<2> (see below for details).
Mound City is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mound City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mound City: (913)
The ZIP code for Mound City: 66056<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mound City had an population of 678 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mound City had a population of 694 people (or 7.19% of the total population of Linn County). This makes Mound City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mound City represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 694 people, the population of Mound City decreased 15.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 821 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mound City.
Communities Also Named Mound City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mound City - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, South Dakota, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mound City.
Communities near Mound City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mound City.
- Pleasanton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
- La Cygne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Linn Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Hume
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Prescott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Blue Mound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
- Parker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Fontana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Amsterdam
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <6>
- Amoret
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
- Amoret is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 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 Mound City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mound City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mound City. 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 Mound City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mound City. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mound City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mound City ...
Looking for more information about Mound City? 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 Mound City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mound City.
Adding Mound City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mound City 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 Mound City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mound City post office opened in 1859.
We also found Mound City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mound City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mound City. 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 Linn, 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 Mound City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mound City - 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 Mound City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mound City 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/ |