Welcome to Wilroads ...
Wilroads is located in Ford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wilroads, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilroads, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Wilroads is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wilroads is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wilroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilroads is located in the (620) area code.
Communities near Wilroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilroads.
- Dodge City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge City <4>
- Spearville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Bucklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <4>
- Minneola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Minneola is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneola <4>
- Ford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <4>
- Ensign
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
- Ensign is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Wright
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ford County
- Bloom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
- Bloom is located in Ford County
- Howell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Windhorst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
- Windhorst is located in Ford County
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 Wilroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilroads. 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 Wilroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilroads. See our Newspapers Page for Wilroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilroads ...
Looking for more information about Wilroads? 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 Wilroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilroads.
Adding Wilroads to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilroads 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 Wilroads was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wilroads in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Wilroads post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ford County: www.fordcounty.net/
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 Ford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |