Welcome to Topeka ...
The city of Topeka is located in Shawnee County<1>. It is the County Seat and the capital of Kansas.
Topeka was established in 1854.
When the people of Topeka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Topekan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Topeka has a population of 125,209 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Topeka is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Topeka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Topeka: (785)
The ZIP codes for Topeka: 66601, 66603-66612, 66614-66622, 66624-66626, 66628-66629, 66634, 66636-66638, 66642, 66647, 66652-66653, 66658, 66667, 66675, 66683, 66686, 66692, 66699<5>
Websites for Topeka ...
Official Website: www.topeka.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.topekachamber.org/
Junior League: www.jltopeka.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Topeka had an population of 125,209 people. This is a decrease of 1.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Topeka had a population of 127,473 people (or 71.64% of the total population of Shawnee County). This makes Topeka the county's most populous community.
The population of Topeka represents 4.47% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 127,473 people, the population of Topeka increased 4.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 122,377 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Topeka.
Communities Also Named Topeka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Topeka - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Topeka.
Communities near Topeka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Topeka.
- Silver Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <7>
- Carbondale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Auburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Rossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <7>
- Overbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <7>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <7>
- Meriden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <7>
- Scranton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <7>
- Lecompton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <7>
- Hoyt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <7>
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 Topeka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topeka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Topeka. 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 Topeka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Topeka. Our list includes 293 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Topeka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topeka ...
Looking for more information about Topeka? 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 Topeka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Topeka.
Adding Topeka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Topeka 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 Topeka was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Topeka on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Topeka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Topeka: www.topeka.org/
The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/
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 Shawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Topeka refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Topeka may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Topeka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topeka - 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 Topeka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Topeka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Topeka includes: 66601, 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66610, 66611, 66614, 66615, 66616, 66617, 66618, 66619, 66620, 66621, 66624, 66625, 66628, 66634, 66636, 66637, 66642, 66647, 66652, 66658, 66667, 66675, 66683, 66686, 66692 & 66699. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |