Welcome to Crystal Springs ...
Crystal Springs is located in Harper County<1>.
The location of Crystal Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crystal Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Crystal Springs: Crystal Spgs. (or less commonly used: Crystal Spngs. or Crystal Sprngs.)
Crystal Springs is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crystal Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crystal Springs is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Crystal Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Crystal Springs - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (3), Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crystal Springs.
Communities near Crystal Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crystal Springs.
- Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
- Harper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <4>
- Attica
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Sharon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hazelton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Zenda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <4>
- Spivey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Bluff City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Nashville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Crystal Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal Springs. 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 Crystal Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal Springs ...
Looking for more information about Crystal Springs? 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 Crystal Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal Springs.
Adding Crystal Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Crystal Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crystal Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crystal Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.org/
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 Harper, 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 Crystal Springs - 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. |