Welcome to Yates Center ...
The city of Yates Center is located in Woodson County<1> and is the County Seat for Woodson County.
The location of Yates Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yates Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Yates Center: Yates Ctr. (or less commonly used: Yates Cen., Yates Cent. or Yates Cntr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Yates Center for more information about variations on the name of Yates Center.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yates Center has a population of 1,303 people<3> (see below for details).
Yates Center is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yates Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Yates Center: (620)
The ZIP code for Yates Center: 66783<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yates Center had an population of 1,303 people. This is a decrease of 8.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yates Center had a population of 1,417 people (or 42.82% of the total population of Woodson County). This makes Yates Center the county's most populous community.
The population of Yates Center represents 0.05% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 158th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,417 people, the population of Yates Center decreased 11.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,599 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yates Center.
Communities Also Named Yates Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Yates Center - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yates Center.
Communities near Yates Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yates Center.
- Iola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <6>
- Humboldt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Le Roy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Gridley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Toronto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
- Buffalo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Neosho Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Benedict
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
- Virgil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Coyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyville
- Coyville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 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 Yates Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yates Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yates Center. 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 Yates Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yates Center. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Yates Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yates Center ...
Looking for more information about Yates Center? 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 Yates Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yates Center.
Adding Yates Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yates Center 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 Yates Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Yates Center post office opened in 1876.
We also found Yates Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yates Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yates Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.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 Woodson, 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 Yates Center. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yates Center - 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 Yates Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yates Center 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/ |