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Welcome to Kansas ...

Kansas is located in Clark County<1>.


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


Kansas is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Kansas lies within the (870) area code.

Communities Also Named Kansas ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kansas - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee (2) and Vermont.

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

Communities near Kansas ...

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

  • Arkadelphia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Gurdon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sparkman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
    • Sparkman is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
  • Chidester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chidester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester
    • Chidester is located in Ouachita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
  • Bluff City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Nevada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
  • Gum Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
    • Gum Springs is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Whelen Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
    • Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Reader
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
    • Reader is located in Ouachita County
  • Curtis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Clark County
  • Beirne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beirne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beirne
    • Beirne is located in Clark County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kansas ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kansas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Clark, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kansas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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