Welcome to Circleville ...
The city of Circleville is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Circleville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Circleville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Circleville has a population of 161 people<3> (see below for details).
Circleville is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Circleville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Circleville: (785)
The ZIP code for Circleville: 66416<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Circleville had an population of 161 people. This is a decrease of 5.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Circleville had a population of 170 people. This makes Circleville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 170 people, the population of Circleville decreased 8.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Circleville.
Communities Also Named Circleville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Circleville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Circleville.
Communities near Circleville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Circleville.
- Holton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Onaga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <6>
- Hoyt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Wetmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Mayetta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Emmett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <6>
- Whiting
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Delia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
- Delia is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Denison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Muscotah
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 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 Circleville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Circleville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Circleville. 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 Circleville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Circleville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Circleville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Circleville ...
Looking for more information about Circleville? 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 Circleville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Circleville.
Adding Circleville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Circleville 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 Circleville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Circleville post office opened in 1861.
We also found Circleville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Circleville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Circleville. 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 Jackson, 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 Circleville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Circleville - 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 Circleville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Circleville 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/ |