Welcome to Frontenac ...
The city of Frontenac is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Frontenac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frontenac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frontenac has a population of 3,385 people<3> (see below for details).
Frontenac is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frontenac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frontenac lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Frontenac: 66763<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frontenac had an population of 3,385 people. This is a decrease of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frontenac had a population of 3,437 people (or 8.78% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Frontenac the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Frontenac represents 0.12% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,437 people, the population of Frontenac increased 14.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,996 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frontenac.
Communities Also Named Frontenac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Frontenac - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frontenac.
Communities near Frontenac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frontenac.
- Girard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Arma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
- Arma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <6>
- Cherokee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Liberal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Weir
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Scammon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scammon
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scammon <6>
- McCune
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune
- McCune is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCune <6>
- Mindenmines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <6>
- Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 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 Frontenac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frontenac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frontenac. 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 Frontenac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frontenac. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frontenac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frontenac ...
Looking for more information about Frontenac? 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 Frontenac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frontenac.
Adding Frontenac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frontenac 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 Frontenac was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Frontenac post office opened in 1887.
We also found Frontenac in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frontenac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frontenac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.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 Crawford, 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 Frontenac. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frontenac - 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 Frontenac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frontenac 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/ |