Welcome to Hesston ...
The city of Hesston is located in Harvey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hesston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hesston has a population of 3,736 people<2> (see below for details).
Hesston is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hesston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hesston: (620)
The ZIP code for Hesston: 67062<4>
Websites for Hesston ...
Official Website: www.hesstonks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hesston had an population of 3,736 people. This is an increase of 0.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hesston had a population of 3,709 people (which is 10.69% of the total population of Harvey County). This makes Hesston the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hesston represents 0.13% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,709 people, the population of Hesston increased 5.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,509 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hesston.
Communities Also Named Hesston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hesston - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hesston.
Communities near Hesston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hesston.
- Newton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Halstead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Moundridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- North Newton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sedgwick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <5>
- Inman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
- Buhler
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
- Buhler is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Buhler has also been known as:
- Tulip Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <5>
- Peabody
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Galva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Hesston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hesston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hesston. 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 Hesston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hesston. See our Newspapers Page for Hesston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hesston ...
Looking for more information about Hesston? 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 Hesston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hesston.
Adding Hesston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hesston 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 Hesston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hesston post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hesston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hesston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hesston: www.hesstonks.org/
The official website for Harvey County: www.harveycounty.com/
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 Harvey, 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 Hesston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hesston - 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 Hesston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hesston 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/ |