Welcome to Schoenchen ...
The city of Schoenchen is located in Ellis County<1>.
The location of Schoenchen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schoenchen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schoenchen has a population of 206 people<3> (see below for details).
Schoenchen is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Schoenchen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Schoenchen is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Schoenchen: 67667<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schoenchen had an population of 206 people. This is a decrease of 0.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schoenchen had a population of 207 people. This makes Schoenchen the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 207 people, the population of Schoenchen decreased 3.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schoenchen.
Communities near Schoenchen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schoenchen.
- Hays
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <6>
- Ellis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis <6>
- Victoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - La Crosse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <6>
- Otis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <6>
- Bison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - McCracken
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Rush Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <6>
- Liebenthal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Timken
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
- Timken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
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 Schoenchen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schoenchen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schoenchen. 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 Schoenchen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schoenchen. See our Newspapers Page for Schoenchen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schoenchen ...
Looking for more information about Schoenchen? 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 Schoenchen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schoenchen.
Adding Schoenchen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schoenchen 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 Schoenchen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Schoenchen post office opened in 1902.
We also found Schoenchen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schoenchen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schoenchen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellis County: www.ellisco.net/
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 Ellis, 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 Schoenchen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schoenchen - 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 Schoenchen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schoenchen 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/ |