Welcome to Gove City (aka 'Gove') ...
The city of Gove City is located in Gove County<1> and is the County Seat for Gove County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gove City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Gove City: Named for Grenville L. Gove, a Captain serving with the 11th Cavalary.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gove City has a population of 71 people<2> (see below for details).
Gove City is 2,640 feet [805 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gove City is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gove City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gove City (for example, toward Wallace), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Gove City is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Gove City: 67736<4>
The city of Gove City has also been called Gove.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gove City had an population of 71 people. This is a decrease of 11.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gove City had a population of 80 people. This makes Gove City the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 80 people, the population of Gove City decreased 23.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gove City.
Communities near Gove City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gove City.
- Quinter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinter
- Quinter is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinter <6>
- Grainfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainfield
- Grainfield is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grainfield <6>
- Grinnell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Collyer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Oakley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Elkader
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Shields
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Healy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
- Healy is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <6>
- Saint Peter
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Graham County
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 Gove City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gove City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gove City. 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 Gove City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gove City. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gove City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gove City ...
Looking for more information about Gove City? 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 Gove City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gove City.
Adding Gove City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gove City 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 Gove City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gove City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gove City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gove City. 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 Gove, 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 Gove City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gove City - 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 Gove City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gove City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |