Welcome to Punkin Center ...
So far, we found very little information about Punkin Center. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Punkin Center to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Punkin Center, please Contact Us.
Punkin Center would have been located within present day Reno County<2>.
The location of Punkin Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Punkin Center: Punkin Ctr. (or less commonly used: Punkin Cen., Punkin Cent. or Punkin Cntr.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Punkin Center is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Punkin Center was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Punkin Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Punkin Center - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Punkin Center.
Communities near Punkin Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Punkin Center.
- Hutchinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,209 people
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- South Hutchinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Halstead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <5>
- Moundridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
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- Inman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
- Buhler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
- Buhler is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Buhler has also been known as:
- Tulip Town
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- Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
- Andale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andale
- Andale is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andale <5>
- Nickerson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <5>
- Burrton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
- Burrton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 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 Punkin Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Punkin Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Punkin Center. 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 Punkin Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Punkin Center. See our Newspapers Page for Punkin Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Punkin Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Punkin Center - 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. |