Welcome to Tribune ...
The city of Tribune is located in Greeley County<1> and is the County Seat for Greeley County.
The location of Tribune has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tribune, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Tribune: Named after Horace Greeley's newspaper.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tribune has a population of 732 people<3> (see below for details).
Tribune is 3,610 feet [1,100 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Tribune is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tribune lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Tribune, you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Tribune: (620)
The ZIP code for Tribune: 67879<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tribune had an population of 732 people. This is a decrease of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tribune had a population of 741 people (which is 59.42% of the total population of Greeley County). This makes Tribune the county's most populous community.
The population of Tribune represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 741 people, the population of Tribune decreased 11.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 835 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tribune.
Communities Also Named Tribune ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tribune - they are located in Kentucky, Missouri, Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tribune.
Communities near Tribune ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Tribune.
- Selkirk ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Kanco ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Leoti
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoti
- Leoti is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leoti <6>
- Sheridan Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Lake
- Sheridan Lake is located in Kiowa County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan Lake <6>
- Marienthal
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marienthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marienthal
- Marienthal is located in Wichita County
- Sharon Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Former name for Sharon Springs:
- Eagle Trail
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <6>
- Weskan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weskan
- Weskan is located in Wallace County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weskan <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 Tribune. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tribune.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tribune. 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 Tribune.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tribune. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tribune.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tribune ...
Looking for more information about Tribune? 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 Tribune, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tribune.
Adding Tribune to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tribune 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 Tribune was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tribune post office opened in 1886.
We also found Tribune in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tribune.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tribune. 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 Greeley, 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 Tribune. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tribune - 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 Tribune). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tribune 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/ |