Welcome to Victoria ...
The city of Victoria is located in Ellis County<1>.
The location of Victoria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Victoria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Victoria: Named for Queen Victoria.
When the people of Victoria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Victorian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Victoria has a population of 1,218 people<4> (see below for details).
Victoria is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Victoria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Victoria: (785)
The ZIP code for Victoria: 67671<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Victoria had an population of 1,218 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Victoria had a population of 1,214 people. This makes Victoria the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Victoria represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,214 people, the population of Victoria has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,208 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Victoria.
Communities Also Named Victoria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Victoria - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Victoria.
Communities near Victoria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Victoria.
- Hays
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <7>
- Russell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
- Gorham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <7>
- Schoenchen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Liebenthal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Galatia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Catharine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Munjor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Emmeram
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Pfeifer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Victoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Victoria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Victoria. 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 Victoria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Victoria. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Victoria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Victoria ...
Looking for more information about Victoria? 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 Victoria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Victoria.
Adding Victoria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Victoria 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 Victoria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Victoria post office opened in 1873.
We also found Victoria in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Victoria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Victoria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellis County: www.ellisco.net/
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 Ellis, 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> | 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 Victoria 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 Victoria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Victoria. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Victoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Victoria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Victoria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |