Welcome to Pretty Prairie ...
The city of Pretty Prairie is located in Reno County<1>.
The location of Pretty Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pretty Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pretty Prairie has a population of 649 people<3> (see below for details).
Pretty Prairie is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pretty Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pretty Prairie is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Pretty Prairie: 67570<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pretty Prairie had an population of 649 people. This is a decrease of 4.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pretty Prairie had a population of 680 people. This makes Pretty Prairie the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Pretty Prairie represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 254th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 680 people, the population of Pretty Prairie increased 10.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 615 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pretty Prairie.
Communities near Pretty Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pretty Prairie.
- Kingman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
- Kingman is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <6>
- South Hutchinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hutchinson
- South Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hutchinson <6>
- Cheney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
- Cheney is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <6>
- Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
- Haven is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven <6>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Partridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Partridge is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Abbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Langdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Penalosa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penalosa
- Penalosa is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Castleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Pretty Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pretty Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pretty Prairie. 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 Pretty Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pretty Prairie. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pretty Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pretty Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Pretty Prairie? 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 Pretty Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pretty Prairie.
Adding Pretty Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pretty Prairie 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 Pretty Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pretty Prairie post office opened in 1874.
We also found Pretty Prairie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pretty Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pretty Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.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 Reno, 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 Pretty Prairie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pretty Prairie - 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 Pretty Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pretty Prairie 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/ |