Welcome to Soldier ...
The city of Soldier is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Soldier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Soldier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Soldier has a population of 132 people<3> (see below for details).
Soldier is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Soldier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Soldier is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Soldier: 66540<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soldier had an population of 132 people. This is a decrease of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Soldier had a population of 136 people. This makes Soldier the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Soldier increased 11.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Soldier.
Communities Also Named Soldier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Soldier: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Republic County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Soldier - they are located in Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soldier.
Communities near Soldier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soldier.
- Holton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Onaga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <6>
- Centralia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Wetmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Mayetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Emmett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <6>
- Whiting
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Corning
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
- Circleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <6>
- Havensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havensville
- Havensville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havensville <6>
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 Soldier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soldier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soldier. 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 Soldier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soldier. See our Newspapers Page for Soldier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soldier ...
Looking for more information about Soldier? 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 Soldier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soldier.
Adding Soldier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Soldier 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 Soldier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Soldier post office opened in 1883.
We also found Soldier in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Soldier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soldier. 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 Jackson, 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 Soldier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soldier - 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 Soldier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Soldier 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/ |