Welcome to Lone Elm ...
The city of Lone Elm is located in Anderson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Lone Elm, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lone Elm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lone Elm has a population of 25 people<3> (see below for details).
Lone Elm is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lone Elm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lone Elm: (620)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lone Elm had an population of 25 people (or a decrease of 7.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lone Elm had a population of 25 people. This makes Lone Elm the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25 people, the population of Lone Elm decreased 7.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 27 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lone Elm.
Communities Also Named Lone Elm ...
While we believe that this Lone Elm is located in Anderson County, we know of another 3 Kansas communities named Lone Elm. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chautauqua, Johnson and Marshall County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 10 communities that are also named Lone Elm - they are located in Arkansas (3), Missouri (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lone Elm.
Communities near Lone Elm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lone Elm.
- Iola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <6>
- Garnett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
- Garnett is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnett <6>
- La Harpe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <6>
- Moran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
- Gas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Colony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Bronson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Blue Mound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
- Westphalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Neosho Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
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 Lone Elm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lone Elm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lone Elm. 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 Lone Elm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lone Elm. See our Newspapers Page for Lone Elm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lone Elm ...
Looking for more information about Lone Elm? 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 Lone Elm, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lone Elm.
Adding Lone Elm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lone Elm 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 Lone Elm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lone Elm post office opened in 1879.
We also found Lone Elm in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lone Elm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lone Elm. 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 Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lone Elm. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lone Elm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |