Welcome to Buhler (aka 'Tulip Town') ...
The city of Buhler is located in Reno County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buhler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buhler has a population of 1,275 people<2> (see below for details).
Buhler is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buhler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Buhler: (620)
The ZIP code for Buhler: 67522<4>
The city of Buhler has also been called Tulip Town.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buhler had an population of 1,275 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buhler had a population of 1,327 people. This makes Buhler the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Buhler represents 0.05% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 166th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,327 people, the population of Buhler decreased 2.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,358 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buhler.
Communities Also Named Buhler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Buhler - they are located in Louisiana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buhler.
Communities near Buhler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buhler.
- Hutchinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <5>
- McPherson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
- McPherson is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McPherson <5>
- Hesston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <5>
- South Hutchinson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hutchinson
- South Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hutchinson <5>
- Halstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <5>
- Moundridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundridge <5>
- Inman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
- Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
- Haven is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven <5>
- Nickerson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <5>
- Burrton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
- Burrton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 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 Buhler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buhler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buhler. 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 Buhler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buhler. See our Newspapers Page for Buhler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buhler ...
Looking for more information about Buhler? 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 Buhler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buhler.
Adding Buhler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buhler 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 Buhler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buhler post office opened in 1888.
We also found Buhler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buhler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buhler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
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 Reno, 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 Buhler. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buhler - 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 Buhler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buhler 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/ |