Welcome to Thayer ...
The city of Thayer is located in Neosho County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thayer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thayer has a population of 464 people<2> (see below for details).
Thayer is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thayer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thayer is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Thayer: 66776<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thayer had an population of 464 people. This is a decrease of 6.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thayer had a population of 497 people. This makes Thayer the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Thayer represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 497 people, the population of Thayer has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 500 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thayer.
Communities Also Named Thayer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Thayer - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thayer.
Communities near Thayer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thayer.
- Parsons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Chanute
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <5>
- Neodesha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
- Neodesha is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <5>
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <5>
- Cherryvale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryvale <5>
- Erie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- Saint Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- Mound Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
- Mound Valley is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Altoona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Thayer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thayer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thayer. 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 Thayer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thayer. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Thayer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thayer ...
Looking for more information about Thayer? 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 Thayer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thayer.
Adding Thayer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thayer 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 Thayer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thayer post office opened in 1871.
We also found Thayer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thayer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thayer. 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 Neosho, 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 Thayer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thayer - 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 Thayer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thayer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |