Welcome to America City ...
America City is located in Nemaha County<1>.
The location of America City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of America City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
America City is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: America City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
America City lies within the (785) area code.
Communities near America City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near America City.
- Holton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
- Seneca
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Onaga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <4>
- Centralia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <4>
- Wetmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <4>
- Emmett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <4>
- Corning
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Circleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <4>
- Havensville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havensville
- Havensville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havensville <4>
- Netawaka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 America City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for America City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of America 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 America City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around America City. See our Newspapers Page for America City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for America City ...
Looking for more information about America 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to America City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for America City.
Adding America City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of America 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 America City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the America City post office opened in 1860.
We also found America City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for America City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for America 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 Nemaha, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around America City - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |