Welcome to McCune ...
The city of McCune is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McCune, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
The origin (or the toponymy) of McCune: Named for Isaac McCune, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McCune has a population of 411 people<2> (see below for details).
McCune is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McCune lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McCune lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for McCune: 66753<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McCune had an population of 411 people. This is an increase of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McCune had a population of 405 people. This makes McCune the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of McCune represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 405 people, the population of McCune decreased 4.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 426 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McCune.
Communities Also Named McCune ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named McCune - they are located in Missouri, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McCune.
Communities near McCune ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCune.
- Pittsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
- Parsons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Frontenac
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <5>
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Girard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
- Oswego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <5>
- Erie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- Altamont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
- Cherokee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Weir
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 McCune. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCune.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCune. 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 McCune.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCune. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McCune.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCune ...
Looking for more information about McCune? 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 McCune, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McCune.
Adding McCune to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McCune 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 McCune was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McCune post office opened in 1878.
We also found McCune in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McCune.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCune. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.org/
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 Crawford, 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 McCune. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McCune - 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 McCune). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McCune 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/ |