Welcome to Gem ...
The city of Gem is located in Thomas County<1>.
The location of Gem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gem has a population of 84 people<3> (see below for details).
Gem is 3,090 feet [942 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Gem is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gem (for example, toward Goodland), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Gem is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Gem: 67734<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gem had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gem had a population of 88 people. This makes Gem the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Gem decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 96 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gem.
Communities Also Named Gem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Gem: This one is located in Thomas County and the other is located in Reno County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Gem - they are located in Alberta, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gem.
Communities near Gem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gem.
- Colby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <6>
- Rexford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <6>
- Selden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Menlo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Spica
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Levant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Oakley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <6>
- Monument
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Logan County
- Hoxie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Brewster
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <6>
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 Gem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gem. 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 Gem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gem. See our Newspapers Page for Gem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gem ...
Looking for more information about Gem? 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 Gem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gem.
Adding Gem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gem 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 Gem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gem post office opened in 1885.
We also found Gem in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gem. 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 Thomas, 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 Gem. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gem - 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 Gem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gem 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/ |