Welcome to Narka ...
The city of Narka is located in Republic County<1>.
The location of Narka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Narka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Narka has a population of 84 people<3> (see below for details).
Narka is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Narka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Narka lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Narka: 66960<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Narka had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 10.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Narka had a population of 94 people. This makes Narka the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 94 people, the population of Narka increased 1.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 93 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Narka.
Communities Also Named Narka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Narka - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Narka.
Communities near Narka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Narka.
- Fairbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <6>
- Belleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Chester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Alexandria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Morrowville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Cuba
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Endicott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <6>
- Haddam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 Narka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Narka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Narka. 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 Narka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Narka. See our Newspapers Page for Narka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Narka ...
Looking for more information about Narka? 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 Narka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Narka.
Adding Narka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Narka 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 Narka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Narka post office opened in 1887.
We also found Narka in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Narka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Narka. 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> | 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 Narka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Narka - 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 Narka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Narka 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |