Welcome to Sylvan Grove (aka 'Sylvan Grove Station') ...
The city of Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Sylvan Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sylvan Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Sylvan Grove: Sylvan Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sylvan Grove has a population of 268 people<3> (see below for details).
Sylvan Grove is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sylvan Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sylvan Grove is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Sylvan Grove: 67481<5>
The city of Sylvan Grove has also been called Sylvan Grove Station.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sylvan Grove had an population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 3.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sylvan Grove had a population of 279 people (or 8.61% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Sylvan Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 279 people, the population of Sylvan Grove decreased 13.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 324 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sylvan Grove.
Communities Also Named Sylvan Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sylvan Grove - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvan Grove.
Communities near Sylvan Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvan Grove.
- Lincoln Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
- Lincoln Center is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Center <6>
- Wilson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Lucas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <6>
- Luray
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Dorrance
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Dorrance is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <6>
- Bunker Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
- Hunter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Denmark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lincoln County
- Quartzite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzite
- Quartzite is located in Lincoln County
- Ellsworth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
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 Sylvan Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvan Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylvan Grove. 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 Sylvan Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvan Grove. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sylvan Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvan Grove ...
Looking for more information about Sylvan Grove? 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 Sylvan Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sylvan Grove.
Adding Sylvan Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sylvan Grove 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 Sylvan Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sylvan Grove post office opened in 1872.
We also found Sylvan Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sylvan Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvan Grove. 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 Lincoln, 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 Sylvan Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sylvan Grove - 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 Sylvan Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sylvan Grove 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/ |