Welcome to Ruella ...
Ruella is located in Harper County<1>.
The location of Ruella has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruella, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Ruella is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ruella lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruella lies within the (620) area code.
Communities near Ruella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruella.
- Anthony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
- Harper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <4>
- Kiowa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Kiowa has also been known as:
- Kiowa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <4>
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Wakita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
- Wakita is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <4>
- Burlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Sharon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hazelton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Bluff City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 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 Ruella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruella. 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 Ruella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruella. See our Newspapers Page for Ruella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruella ...
Looking for more information about Ruella? 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 Ruella, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruella.
Adding Ruella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruella 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 Ruella was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ruella post office opened in 1884.
We also found Ruella in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruella.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruella. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.org/
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 Harper, 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 Ruella - 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/ |