Welcome to Ness City ...
The city of Ness City is located in Ness County<1> and is the County Seat for Ness County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ness City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ness City: Named for Noah Ness.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ness City has a population of 1,316 people<2> (see below for details).
Ness City is 2,250 feet [686 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ness City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ness City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ness City is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Ness City: 67560<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ness City had an population of 1,316 people. This is a decrease of 9.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ness City had a population of 1,449 people (which is 46.64% of the total population of Ness County). This makes Ness City the county's most populous community.
The population of Ness City represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,449 people, the population of Ness City decreased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,534 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ness City.
Communities near Ness City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ness City.
- Bazine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Ransom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom <6>
- Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Alexander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Brownell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownell
- Brownell is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell <6>
- Laird
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Arnold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Beeler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler is located in Ness County
- McCracken
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- McCracken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCracken <6>
- Alamota
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
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 Ness City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ness City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ness 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 Ness City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ness City. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ness City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ness City ...
Looking for more information about Ness 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 Ness City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ness City.
Adding Ness City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ness 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 Ness City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ness City post office opened in 1881.
We also found Ness City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ness City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ness 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 Ness, 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 Ness City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ness 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 Ness City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ness 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/ |