Welcome to Waterville ...
The city of Waterville is located in Marshall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Waterville: Named after Waterville, New York (NY).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waterville has a population of 635 people<2> (see below for details).
Waterville is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waterville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Waterville: (785)
The ZIP code for Waterville: 66548<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterville had an population of 635 people. This is a decrease of 6.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterville had a population of 680 people (which is 6.72% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Waterville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Waterville represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 680 people, the population of Waterville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 681 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterville.
Communities Also Named Waterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Waterville: This one is located in Marshall County and the other is located in Riley County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 31 communities that are also named Waterville - they are located in Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Minnesota, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec (2), Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterville.
Communities near Waterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterville.
- Marysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Blue Rapids
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rapids
- Blue Rapids is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids <5>
- Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Hanover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Linn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- Greenleaf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Greenleaf is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <5>
- Olsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsburg
- Olsburg is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olsburg <5>
- Randolph
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Barnes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
- Barnes is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnes <5>
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 Waterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterville. 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 Waterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterville. See our Newspapers Page for Waterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterville ...
Looking for more information about Waterville? 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 Waterville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterville.
Adding Waterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterville 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 Waterville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waterville post office opened in 1868.
We also found Waterville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterville. 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 Marshall, 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 Waterville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterville - 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 Waterville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterville 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/ |