Welcome to Edna ...
The city of Edna is located in Labette County<1>.
The location of Edna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Edna: Named for Edna Prouty, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edna has a population of 403 people<3> (see below for details).
Edna is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Edna is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Edna: 67342<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edna had an population of 403 people. This is a decrease of 8.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edna had a population of 442 people. This makes Edna the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Edna represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 313rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 442 people, the population of Edna increased 4.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 423 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edna.
Communities Also Named Edna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Edna: This one is located in Labette County and the other is located in Shawnee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 20 communities that are also named Edna - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edna.
Communities near Edna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edna.
- Coffeyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeyville
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeyville <6>
- Cherryvale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryvale <6>
- Oswego
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <6>
- Altamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
- Chetopa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
- Chetopa is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
- South Coffeyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
- South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Welch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Craig County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <6>
- Mound Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
- Mound Valley is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Dearing
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
- Dearing is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <6>
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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 Edna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edna. 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 Edna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edna. See our Newspapers Page for Edna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edna ...
Looking for more information about Edna? 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 Edna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edna.
Adding Edna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edna 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 Edna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edna post office opened in 1878.
We also found Edna in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Labette County: www.labettecounty.com/
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 Labette, 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 Edna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edna - 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 Edna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edna 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/ |