Welcome to Ozawkie ...
The city of Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ozawkie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ozawkie has a population of 625 people<2> (see below for details).
Ozawkie is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ozawkie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ozawkie is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Ozawkie: 66070<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ozawkie had an population of 625 people. This is a decrease of 3.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ozawkie had a population of 645 people. This makes Ozawkie the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ozawkie represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 645 people, the population of Ozawkie increased 16.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 552 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ozawkie.
Communities near Ozawkie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ozawkie.
- Topeka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <5>
- Valley Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <5>
- Oskaloosa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <5>
- Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- McLouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <5>
- Meriden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <5>
- Lecompton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <5>
- Hoyt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <5>
- Nortonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <5>
- Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <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 Ozawkie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ozawkie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ozawkie. 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 Ozawkie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ozawkie. See our Newspapers Page for Ozawkie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ozawkie ...
Looking for more information about Ozawkie? 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 Ozawkie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ozawkie.
Adding Ozawkie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ozawkie 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 Ozawkie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ozawkie post office opened in 1855.
We also found Ozawkie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ozawkie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ozawkie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/
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 Jefferson, 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 Ozawkie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ozawkie - 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 Ozawkie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ozawkie 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/ |