Welcome to Natoma ...
The city of Natoma is located in Osborne County<1>.
The location of Natoma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Natoma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Natoma has a population of 295 people<3> (see below for details).
Natoma is 1,830 feet [558 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Natoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Natoma is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Natoma: 67651<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Natoma had an population of 295 people. This is a decrease of 11.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Natoma had a population of 335 people (which is 8.68% of the total population of Osborne County). This makes Natoma the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Natoma represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 344th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 335 people, the population of Natoma decreased 8.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 367 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Natoma.
Communities Also Named Natoma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Natoma - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Natoma.
Communities near Natoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Natoma.
- Plainville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <6>
- Luray
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Woodston
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
- Alton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Paradise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Waldo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Former name for Waldo:
- Pleasant Run
- Codell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
- Codell is located in Rooks County
- Former name for Codell:
- Florreyville
- Emmeram
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Catharine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Balta ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
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 Natoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Natoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Natoma. 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 Natoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Natoma. See our Newspapers Page for Natoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Natoma ...
Looking for more information about Natoma? 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 Natoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Natoma.
Adding Natoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Natoma 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 Natoma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Natoma post office opened in 1890.
We also found Natoma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Natoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Natoma. 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 Osborne, 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 Natoma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Natoma - 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 Natoma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Natoma 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/ |