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Welcome to Haddam ...

The city of Haddam is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Haddam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Haddam, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1864.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Haddam: Named after Haddam, Connecticut (CT).

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Haddam has a population of 97 people<3> (see below for details).

Haddam is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Haddam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Haddam is within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Haddam: 66944<5>

The city of Haddam has also been called Haddam City. and West Haddam. For more information about the names of Haddam, see The Names of Haddam on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haddam had an population of 97 people. This is a decrease of 6.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Haddam had a population of 104 people. This makes Haddam the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 104 people, the population of Haddam decreased 38.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 169 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Haddam.

Communities Also Named Haddam ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Haddam - it's located in Connecticut.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haddam.

Communities near Haddam ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haddam.

  • Belleville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
  • Washington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Clyde
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Cloud County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
  • Clifton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Clifton has also been known as:
    • West Clifton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
  • Linn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
    • Linn is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
  • Greenleaf
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <6>
  • Chester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Morrowville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
    • Morrowville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Cuba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Endicott
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
    • Endicott is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <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 Haddam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haddam.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haddam. 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 Haddam.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haddam. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Haddam.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haddam ...

Looking for more information about Haddam? 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 Haddam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Haddam.

Adding Haddam to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Haddam 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 Haddam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Haddam post office opened in 1864.

We also found Haddam in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Haddam.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haddam. 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 Washington, 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 Haddam.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haddam - 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 Haddam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haddam 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/









 

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