Welcome to Newbury ...
Newbury is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
The location of Newbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Newbury is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newbury: (785)
The community of Newbury has also been called New Berry. and Newberry. For more information about the names of Newbury, see The Names of Newbury on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Newbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Newbury - they are located in Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio (2), Ontario and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newbury.
Communities near Newbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newbury.
- Wamego
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <4>
- Saint Marys
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Silver Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
- Rossville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Saint George
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <4>
- Alma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
- Maple Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <4>
- Eskridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- McFarland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Louisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Louisville has also been known as:
- Louisville Springs
- Rock City
- Rock Creek Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
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 Newbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newbury. 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 Newbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newbury. See our Newspapers Page for Newbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newbury ...
Looking for more information about Newbury? 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 Newbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newbury.
Adding Newbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newbury 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 Newbury was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newbury. 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 Wabaunsee, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |