Welcome to Goessel ...
The city of Goessel is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Goessel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goessel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goessel has a population of 498 people<3> (see below for details).
Goessel is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Goessel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goessel is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Goessel: 67053<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goessel had an population of 498 people. This is a decrease of 7.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goessel had a population of 539 people. This makes Goessel the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Goessel represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 539 people, the population of Goessel decreased 4.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 565 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goessel.
Communities near Goessel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goessel.
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- McPherson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
- McPherson is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McPherson <6>
- Hesston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <6>
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Halstead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <6>
- Moundridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundridge <6>
- North Newton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
- North Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <6>
- Marion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Peabody
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Galva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <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 Goessel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goessel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goessel. 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 Goessel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goessel. See our Newspapers Page for Goessel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goessel ...
Looking for more information about Goessel? 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 Goessel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goessel.
Adding Goessel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goessel 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 Goessel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goessel post office opened in 1895.
We also found Goessel on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goessel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goessel. 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 Marion, 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 Goessel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goessel - 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 Goessel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goessel 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/ |