Welcome to Vassar ...
Vassar is located in Osage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vassar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Vassar is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Vassar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vassar: (785)
The ZIP code for Vassar: 66543<3>
Communities Also Named Vassar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Vassar - they are located in Idaho, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vassar.
Communities near Vassar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vassar.
- Ottawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
- Osage City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <4>
- Carbondale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Lyndon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
- Overbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <4>
- Burlingame
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <4>
- Pomona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Williamsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
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 Vassar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vassar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vassar. 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 Vassar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vassar. See our Newspapers Page for Vassar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vassar ...
Looking for more information about Vassar? 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 Vassar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vassar.
Adding Vassar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vassar 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 Vassar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vassar post office opened in 1887.
We also found Vassar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vassar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vassar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Osage County: www.osageco.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 Osage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vassar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Vassar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vassar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |