Welcome to White City ...
The city of White City is located in Morris County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White City has a population of 582 people<2> (see below for details).
White City is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for White City: (785)
The ZIP code for White City: 66872<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White City had an population of 582 people. This is a decrease of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White City had a population of 618 people (or 10.43% of the total population of Morris County). This makes White City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of White City represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 266th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 618 people, the population of White City increased 19.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White City.
Communities Also Named White City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named White City - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (4), Kentucky (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New York, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White City.
Communities near White City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White City.
- Junction City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Herington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
- Herington is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <5>
- Council Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Chapman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <5>
- Alta Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
- Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- Dwight
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Woodbine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <5>
- Wilsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 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 White City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White City. 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 White City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White City. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for White City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White City ...
Looking for more information about White City? 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 White City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White City.
Adding White City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White City 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 White City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White City post office opened in 1872.
We also found White City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White City. 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 Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 White City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |