Welcome to Melvern (aka 'Melvin') ...
The city of Melvern is located in Osage County<1>.
The location of Melvern has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Melvern, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Melvern has a population of 372 people<3> (see below for details).
Melvern is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Melvern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Melvern is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Melvern: 66510<5>
The city of Melvern has also been called Melvin.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Melvern had an population of 372 people. This is a decrease of 3.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Melvern had a population of 385 people. This makes Melvern the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Melvern represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 385 people, the population of Melvern decreased 10.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 429 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Melvern.
Communities near Melvern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melvern.
- Osage City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <6>
- Lyndon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
- Overbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <6>
- Burlingame
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <6>
- Lebo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
- Lebo is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebo <6>
- Pomona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
- Scranton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Waverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Williamsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- New Strawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Strawn
- New Strawn is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Strawn <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 Melvern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melvern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melvern. 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 Melvern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melvern. See our Newspapers Page for Melvern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melvern ...
Looking for more information about Melvern? 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 Melvern, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melvern.
Adding Melvern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melvern 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 Melvern was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Melvern in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melvern.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melvern. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Osage County: www.osageco.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 Osage, 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 Melvern. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melvern - 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 Melvern). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Melvern 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. |