Welcome to Moundridge ...
The city of Moundridge is located in McPherson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moundridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moundridge has a population of 1,869 people<2> (see below for details).
Moundridge is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moundridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moundridge is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Moundridge: 67107<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moundridge had an population of 1,869 people. This is an increase of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moundridge had a population of 1,737 people (or 5.95% of the total population of McPherson County). This makes Moundridge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Moundridge represents 0.06% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 137th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,737 people, the population of Moundridge increased 9.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,593 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moundridge.
Communities Also Named Moundridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Moundridge: This one is located in McPherson County and the other is located in Harvey County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moundridge.
Communities near Moundridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moundridge.
- Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- McPherson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Halstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <5>
- North Newton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
- North Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <5>
- Inman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
- Buhler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Galva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Burrton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
- Burrton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 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 Moundridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moundridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moundridge. 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 Moundridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moundridge. See our Newspapers Page for Moundridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moundridge ...
Looking for more information about Moundridge? 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 Moundridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moundridge.
Adding Moundridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moundridge 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 Moundridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moundridge post office opened in 1887.
We also found Moundridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moundridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moundridge. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moundridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moundridge - 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 Moundridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moundridge 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/ |