Welcome to Abbyville ...
The city of Abbyville is located in Reno County<1>.
The location of Abbyville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abbyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Abbyville has a population of 85 people<3> (see below for details).
Abbyville is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Abbyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Abbyville: (620)
The ZIP code for Abbyville: 67510<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abbyville had an population of 85 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Abbyville had a population of 87 people. This makes Abbyville the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 87 people, the population of Abbyville decreased 32.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 128 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abbyville.
Communities Also Named Abbyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Abbyville - they are located in Iowa and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abbyville.
Communities near Abbyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abbyville.
- Hutchinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- South Hutchinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hutchinson
- South Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hutchinson <6>
- Sterling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Nickerson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <6>
- Pretty Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Prairie
- Pretty Prairie is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pretty Prairie <6>
- Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Turon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Partridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Partridge is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Sylvia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <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 Abbyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abbyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abbyville. 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 Abbyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abbyville. See our Newspapers Page for Abbyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abbyville ...
Looking for more information about Abbyville? 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 Abbyville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Abbyville.
Adding Abbyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abbyville 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 Abbyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Abbyville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Abbyville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abbyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abbyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
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 Reno, 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 Abbyville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abbyville - 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 Abbyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abbyville 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/ |