Welcome to Redfield ...
The city of Redfield is located in Bourbon County<1>.
The location of Redfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Redfield: Named for Dr. John H. Redfield.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Redfield has a population of 140 people<3> (see below for details).
Redfield is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Redfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Redfield: (620)
The ZIP code for Redfield: 66769<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Redfield had an population of 140 people. This is a decrease of 4.11% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Redfield had a population of 146 people. This makes Redfield the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 146 people, the population of Redfield increased 4.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 140 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Redfield.
Communities Also Named Redfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Redfield - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redfield.
Communities near Redfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redfield.
- Fort Scott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <6>
- Moran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
- Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Bronson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Prescott
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Blue Mound
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Uniontown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Walnut
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Fulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Hepler
(12 miles [19.3 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 Redfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redfield. 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 Redfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redfield. See our Newspapers Page for Redfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redfield ...
Looking for more information about Redfield? 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 Redfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redfield.
Adding Redfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redfield 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 Redfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Redfield post office opened in 1872.
We also found Redfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.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 Bourbon, 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 Redfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redfield - 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 Redfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redfield 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/ |