Welcome to Florence ...
The city of Florence is located in Marion County<1>.
Florence was established in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Florence: Named for Florence Crawford Capper (1868-1926), the daughter of Governor Samuel Crawford.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Florence has a population of 433 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Florence is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Florence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Florence is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Florence: 66851<4>
Websites for Florence ...
Official Website: www.florenceks.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Florence had an population of 433 people. This is a decrease of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Florence had a population of 465 people. This makes Florence the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Florence represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 301st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 465 people, the population of Florence decreased 30.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 671 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Florence.
Communities Also Named Florence ...
While we believe that this Florence is located in Marion County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Florence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allen and Lyon County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 63 communities that are also named Florence - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota (3), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Florence.
Communities near Florence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Florence.
- Hillsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Peabody
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <5>
- Elbing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Walton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <5>
- Burns
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Lincolnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Elmdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
- Elmdale is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmdale <5>
- Cedar Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Aulne ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Florence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Florence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Florence. 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 Florence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Florence. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Florence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Florence ...
Looking for more information about Florence? 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 Florence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Florence.
Adding Florence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Florence 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 Florence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Florence post office opened in 1871.
We also found Florence in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Florence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Florence: www.florenceks.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 Marion, 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 Florence. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Florence - 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 Florence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Florence 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/ |