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Welcome to Randall ...

The city of Randall is located in Jewell County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Randall, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Randall has a population of 62 people<2> (see below for details).

Randall is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Randall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Randall: (785)

The ZIP code for Randall: 66963<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Randall had an population of 62 people. This is a decrease of 4.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Randall had a population of 65 people. This makes Randall the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Randall decreased 27.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 90 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Randall.

Communities Also Named Randall ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Randall: This one is located in Jewell County and the other is located in Brown County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 20 communities that are also named Randall - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randall.

Communities near Randall ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randall.

  • Beloit
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Beloit is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <6>
  • Mankato
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen Elder
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jewell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Scandia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
    • Scandia is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <6>
  • Jamestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Courtland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Formoso
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Formoso have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
    • Formoso is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Simpson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Cloud County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <6>
  • Scottsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 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 Randall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randall.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randall. 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 Randall.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randall. See our Newspapers Page for Randall.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randall ...

Looking for more information about Randall? 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 Randall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Randall.

Adding Randall to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Randall 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 Randall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Randall post office opened in 1881.

We also found Randall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Randall.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randall. 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 Jewell, 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 Randall.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Randall - 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 Randall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/









 

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