Welcome to Spivey ...
The city of Spivey is located in Kingman County<1>.
The location of Spivey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spivey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Spivey: Named for R.M. Spivey, a Director of the Santa Fe Railroad.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spivey has a population of 77 people<3> (see below for details).
Spivey is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spivey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spivey is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Spivey: 67142<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spivey had an population of 77 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spivey had a population of 78 people. This makes Spivey the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 78 people, the population of Spivey decreased 2.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 80 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spivey.
Communities Also Named Spivey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Spivey - they are located in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spivey.
Communities near Spivey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spivey.
- Kingman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
- Kingman is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <6>
- Harper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Attica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Cunningham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <6>
- Sharon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Zenda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <6>
- Nashville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Danville has also been known as:
- Coalville
- Rago
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Spivey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spivey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spivey. 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 Spivey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spivey. See our Newspapers Page for Spivey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spivey ...
Looking for more information about Spivey? 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 Spivey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spivey.
Adding Spivey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spivey 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 Spivey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Spivey post office opened in 1886.
We also found Spivey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spivey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spivey. 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 Kingman, 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 Spivey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spivey - 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 Spivey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spivey 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/ |