Welcome to Lehigh ...
The city of Lehigh is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lehigh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lehigh has a population of 169 people<2> (see below for details).
Lehigh is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lehigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lehigh: (620)
The ZIP code for Lehigh: 67073<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lehigh had an population of 169 people. This is a decrease of 3.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lehigh had a population of 175 people. This makes Lehigh the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 175 people, the population of Lehigh decreased 18.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 215 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lehigh.
Communities Also Named Lehigh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Lehigh - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lehigh.
Communities near Lehigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lehigh.
- McPherson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Hesston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Hillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Moundridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Peabody
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Canton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Goessel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Walton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <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 Lehigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lehigh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lehigh. 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 Lehigh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lehigh. See our Newspapers Page for Lehigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lehigh ...
Looking for more information about Lehigh? 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 Lehigh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lehigh.
Adding Lehigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lehigh 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 Lehigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lehigh post office opened in 1880.
We also found Lehigh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lehigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lehigh. 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 Marion, 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 Lehigh. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lehigh - 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 Lehigh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lehigh 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/ |