Welcome to Norcatur ...
The city of Norcatur is located in Decatur County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norcatur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Norcatur: The name reflects the fact that Norcatur sits on the boundary of Norton and Decatur Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Norcatur has a population of 144 people<2> (see below for details).
Norcatur is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Norcatur is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Norcatur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norcatur is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Norcatur: 67653<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norcatur had an population of 144 people. This is a decrease of 4.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Norcatur had a population of 151 people (or 5.1% of the total population of Decatur County). This makes Norcatur the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Norcatur decreased 10.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 169 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Norcatur.
Communities near Norcatur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norcatur.
- Norton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Oberlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Lenora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <6>
- Danbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Red Willow County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Jennings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Wilsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Furnas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <6>
- Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Red Willow County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Clayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Dresden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Rockwell City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Norton County
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 Norcatur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norcatur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norcatur. 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 Norcatur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norcatur. See our Newspapers Page for Norcatur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norcatur ...
Looking for more information about Norcatur? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Norcatur, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norcatur.
Adding Norcatur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norcatur 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 Norcatur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Norcatur post office opened in 1885.
We also found Norcatur in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norcatur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norcatur. 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 Decatur, 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 Norcatur. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norcatur - 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 Norcatur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norcatur 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/ |