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Welcome to Emmett ...

The city of Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County<1>.


The location of Emmett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmett, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1905.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Emmett: Named for Robert Emmett (1778-1803), an Irish Nationalist, orator and rebel leader.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Emmett has a population of 187 people<3> (see below for details).

Emmett is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Emmett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Emmett is located in the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Emmett: 66422<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emmett had an population of 187 people. This is a decrease of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Emmett had a population of 191 people. This makes Emmett the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Emmett decreased 31.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 277 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Emmett.

Communities Also Named Emmett ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Emmett: This one is located in Pottawatomie County and the other is located in Brown County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 11 communities that are also named Emmett - they are located in California, Idaho (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emmett.

Communities near Emmett ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmett.

  • Wamego
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
    • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <6>
  • Saint Marys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
  • Silver Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
  • Rossville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
  • Westmoreland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Onaga
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 east)
    • 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>
  • Maple Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
    • Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <6>
  • Mayetta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • McFarland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
    • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 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 Emmett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmett.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmett. 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 Emmett.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmett. See our Newspapers Page for Emmett.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmett ...

Looking for more information about Emmett? 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 Emmett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emmett.

Adding Emmett to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Emmett 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 Emmett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Emmett post office opened in 1905.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmett.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emmett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pottawatomie County: www.pottcounty.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 Pottawatomie, 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 Emmett.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emmett - 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 Emmett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emmett 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/









 

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