Welcome to Inman ...
The city of Inman is located in McPherson County<1>.
The location of Inman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Inman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Inman: Named for Major Henry Inman.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Inman has a population of 1,334 people<3> (see below for details).
Inman is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Inman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Inman: (620)
The ZIP code for Inman: 67546<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Inman had an population of 1,334 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Inman had a population of 1,377 people. This makes Inman the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Inman represents 0.05% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,377 people, the population of Inman increased 20.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,142 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Inman.
Communities Also Named Inman ...
While we believe that this Inman is located in McPherson County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Inman. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ness and Stafford County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 14 communities that are also named Inman - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Inman.
Communities near Inman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inman.
- Hutchinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- McPherson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- South Hutchinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hutchinson
- South Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hutchinson <6>
- Moundridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Buhler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Nickerson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <6>
- Galva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Burrton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
- Burrton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Little River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <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 Inman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inman. 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 Inman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inman. See our Newspapers Page for Inman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inman ...
Looking for more information about Inman? 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 Inman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inman.
Adding Inman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Inman 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 Inman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Inman post office opened in 1884.
We also found Inman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Inman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Inman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/
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 McPherson, 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 Inman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Inman - 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 Inman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Inman 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/ |