Welcome to Utica ...
The city of Utica is located in Ness County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Utica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Utica: Named after Utica, New York (NY).
When the people of Utica refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Utican<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Utica has a population of 142 people<3> (see below for details).
Utica is 2,620 feet [799 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Utica is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Utica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Utica: (785)
The ZIP code for Utica: 67584<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Utica had an population of 142 people. This is a decrease of 10.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Utica had a population of 158 people (or 5.09% of the total population of Ness County). This makes Utica the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Utica decreased 29.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Utica.
Communities Also Named Utica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Utica - they are located in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Utica.
Communities near Utica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Utica.
- Ness City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness City
- Ness City is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ness City <6>
- Dighton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Dighton is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dighton <6>
- Ransom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom <6>
- Arnold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Beeler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler is located in Ness County
- Alamota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Laird
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Shields
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Brownell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownell
- Brownell is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell <6>
- Trego
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Utica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Utica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Utica. 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 Utica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Utica. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Utica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Utica ...
Looking for more information about Utica? 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 Utica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Utica.
Adding Utica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Utica 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 Utica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Utica post office opened in 1879.
We also found Utica in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Utica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Utica. 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 Ness, 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 Utica 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 Utica 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 Utica. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Utica - 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 Utica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Utica 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/ |