Welcome to Roper ...
Roper is located in Wilson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roper, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Roper is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Roper: (620)
Communities Also Named Roper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Roper - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina (3), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roper.
Communities near Roper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roper.
- Chanute
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <3>
- Neodesha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
- Neodesha is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <3>
- Fredonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <3>
- Humboldt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <3>
- Yates Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <3>
- Thayer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <3>
- Altoona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Toronto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <3>
- Buffalo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fall River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <3>
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 Roper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roper. 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 Roper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roper. See our Newspapers Page for Roper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roper ...
Looking for more information about Roper? 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 Roper, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roper.
Adding Roper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roper 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 Roper was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Roper on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roper. 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 Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |