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Welcome to Weir ...

The city of Weir is located in Cherokee County<1>.


The location of Weir has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Weir, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Weir has a population of 642 people<3> (see below for details).

Weir is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Weir lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Weir is located in the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Weir: 66781<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weir had an population of 642 people. This is a decrease of 6.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Weir had a population of 686 people. This makes Weir the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Weir represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 686 people, the population of Weir decreased 12.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 780 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Weir.

Communities Also Named Weir ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Weir - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska (2), Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weir.

Communities near Weir ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weir.

  • Pittsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Carl Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
    • Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <6>
  • Baxter Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Frontenac
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
    • Frontenac is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <6>
  • Columbus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Galena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oronogo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
    • Oronogo is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <6>
  • Girard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Girard is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
  • Arma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
    • Arma is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <6>
  • Airport Drive
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
    • Airport Drive is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people

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 Weir. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weir.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weir. 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 Weir.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weir. See our Newspapers Page for Weir.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weir ...

Looking for more information about Weir? 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 Weir, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weir.

Adding Weir to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Weir 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 Weir was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Weir post office opened in 1875.

We also found Weir in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Weir.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weir. 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 Cherokee, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weir.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weir - 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 Weir). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weir 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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