Welcome to Ontario ...
Ontario is primarily located in Jackson County<1>. A portion of Ontario extends into Nemaha County.
The location of Ontario has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ontario, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
When the people of Ontario refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ontarian<3>
Ontario is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ontario lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ontario is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Ontario ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ontario - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ontario.
Communities near Ontario ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ontario.
- Holton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
- Onaga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <5>
- Centralia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <5>
- Wetmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
- Mayetta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <5>
- Whiting
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Denison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <5>
- Muscotah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Corning
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Circleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <5>
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 Ontario. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ontario.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ontario. 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 Ontario.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ontario. See our Newspapers Page for Ontario.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ontario ...
Looking for more information about Ontario? 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 Ontario, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ontario.
Adding Ontario to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ontario 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 Ontario was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ontario post office opened in 1862.
We also found Ontario in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ontario.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ontario. 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 Jackson, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ontario refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ontario may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ontario - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |