Welcome to Dwight ...
The city of Dwight is located in Morris County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dwight, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Dwight: Named for Dwight Rathborne.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dwight has a population of 258 people<2> (see below for details).
Dwight is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dwight lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dwight is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Dwight: 66849<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dwight had an population of 258 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dwight had a population of 272 people. This makes Dwight the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 272 people, the population of Dwight decreased 17.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dwight.
Communities Also Named Dwight ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Dwight - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dwight.
Communities near Dwight ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dwight.
- Junction City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Council Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <5>
- Ogden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- White City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <5>
- Alta Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
- Woodbine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <5>
- Wilsey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Parkerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
- Parkerville is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Latimer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Dwight. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dwight.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dwight. 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 Dwight.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dwight. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dwight.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dwight ...
Looking for more information about Dwight? 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 Dwight, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dwight.
Adding Dwight to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dwight 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 Dwight was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dwight post office opened in 1887.
We also found Dwight in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dwight.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dwight. 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 Morris, 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 Dwight. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dwight - 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 Dwight). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dwight 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/ |