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Welcome to Prairie View ...

The city of Prairie View is located in Phillips County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Prairie View, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Prairie View: Prairie Vw.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Prairie View has a population of 121 people<2> (see below for details).

Prairie View is 2,180 feet [664 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Prairie View is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Prairie View lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Prairie View lies within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Prairie View: 67664<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prairie View had an population of 121 people. This is a decrease of 9.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Prairie View had a population of 134 people. This makes Prairie View the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Prairie View decreased 4.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 141 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Prairie View.

Communities Also Named Prairie View ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Prairie View: This one is located in Phillips County and the other is located in Jefferson County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 8 communities that are also named Prairie View - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois (2), Michigan, New Mexico, Saskatchewan and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie View.

Communities near Prairie View ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie View.

  • Norton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Phillipsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
  • Logan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Almena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Long Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • Long Island is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Glade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Glade is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Edmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Edmond has also been known as:
    • Edmond City
  • Speed
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Speed is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Stuttgart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
    • Stuttgart is located in Phillips County
  • Densmore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densmore
    • Densmore 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 Prairie View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie View.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie View. 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 Prairie View.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie View. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie View.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie View ...

Looking for more information about Prairie View? 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 Prairie View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie View.

Adding Prairie View to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Prairie View 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 Prairie View was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Prairie View on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Prairie View.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Phillips County: www.phillipscounty.org/

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 Phillips, 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 Prairie View.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie View - 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 Prairie View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairie View 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.









 

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