Welcome to Grainfield ...
The city of Grainfield is located in Gove County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grainfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grainfield has a population of 248 people<2> (see below for details).
Grainfield is 2,810 feet [856 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Grainfield is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Grainfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grainfield: (785)
The ZIP code for Grainfield: 67737<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grainfield had an population of 248 people. This is a decrease of 10.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grainfield had a population of 277 people (which is 10.28% of the total population of Gove County). This makes Grainfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 277 people, the population of Grainfield decreased 15.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 327 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grainfield.
Communities Also Named Grainfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grainfield - it's located in New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grainfield.
Communities near Grainfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grainfield.
- Hoxie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Quinter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Grinnell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Collyer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Gove City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
- Gove City is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Gove City has also been known as:
- Gove
- Oakley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Saint Peter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Graham County
- Menlo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Studley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
- Studley is located in Sheridan 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 Grainfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grainfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grainfield. 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 Grainfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grainfield. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grainfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grainfield ...
Looking for more information about Grainfield? 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 Grainfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grainfield.
Adding Grainfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grainfield 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 Grainfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grainfield post office opened in 1879.
We also found Grainfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grainfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grainfield. 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 Grainfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grainfield - 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 Grainfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grainfield 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/ |