Welcome to Troy ...
The city of Troy is located in Doniphan County<1> and is the County Seat for Doniphan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Troy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Troy: Named after the Greek city of Troy.
When the people of Troy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trojan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Troy has a population of 956 people<3> (see below for details).
Troy is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Troy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Troy: (785)
The ZIP code for Troy: 66087<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Troy had an population of 956 people. This is a decrease of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Troy had a population of 1,010 people (or 12.71% of the total population of Doniphan County). This makes Troy the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Troy represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,010 people, the population of Troy decreased 4.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Troy.
Communities Also Named Troy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Troy: This one is located in Doniphan County and the other is located in Anderson County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 55 communities that are also named Troy - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Troy.
Communities near Troy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy.
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Atchison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <6>
- Savannah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <6>
- Country Club
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Wathena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <6>
- Elwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Highland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Oregon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Amazonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Lancaster
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Troy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Troy. 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 Troy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Troy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Troy ...
Looking for more information about Troy? 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 Troy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Troy.
Adding Troy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Troy 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 Troy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Troy post office opened in 1857.
We also found Troy in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Troy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troy. 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 Doniphan, 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 Troy 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 Troy 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 Troy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy - 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 Troy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Troy 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |