Welcome to Perth ...
Perth is located in Sumner County<1>.
The location of Perth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Perth is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perth lies within the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Perth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Perth - they are located in Delaware, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perth.
Communities near Perth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perth.
- Wellington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
- Belle Plaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <4>
- Conway Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs <4>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Former name for Oxford:
- Hapawalla
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Caldwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <4>
- Argonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <4>
- South Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <4>
- Braman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <4>
- Mayfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Milan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
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 Perth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perth. 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 Perth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perth. See our Newspapers Page for Perth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perth ...
Looking for more information about Perth? 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 Perth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perth.
Adding Perth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perth 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 Perth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Perth post office opened in 1882.
We also found Perth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/
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 Sumner, 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 Perth - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |