Welcome to Munden ...
The city of Munden is located in Republic County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Munden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Munden: Named for John Munden.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Munden has a population of 91 people<2> (see below for details).
Munden is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Munden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Munden: (785)
The ZIP code for Munden: 66959<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Munden had an population of 91 people. This is a decrease of 9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Munden had a population of 100 people. This makes Munden the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Munden decreased 18.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Munden.
Communities Also Named Munden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Munden - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Munden.
Communities near Munden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Munden.
- Belleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Hebron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <6>
- Deshler
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <6>
- Scandia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <6>
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Morrowville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Cuba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Republic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Haddam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
- Haddam is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Haddam has also been known as:
- Haddam City
- West Haddam
- Narka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Munden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Munden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Munden. 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 Munden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Munden. See our Newspapers Page for Munden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Munden ...
Looking for more information about Munden? 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 Munden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Munden.
Adding Munden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Munden 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 Munden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Munden post office opened in 1888.
We also found Munden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Munden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Munden. 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 Republic, 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 Munden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Munden - 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 Munden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Munden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |