Welcome to Ames ...
Ames is located in Cloud County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ames, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
When the people of Ames refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amesite<2>
Ames is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ames lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ames: 785
Communities Also Named Ames ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Ames - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ames.
Communities near Ames ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ames.
- Concordia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Clifton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Miltonvale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Morganville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cuba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Palmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Agenda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agenda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agenda
- Agenda is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Vining
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
- Vining is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Saint Joseph
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Ames. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ames.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ames. 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 Ames.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ames. See our Newspapers Page for Ames.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ames ...
Looking for more information about Ames? 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 Ames, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ames.
Adding Ames to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ames 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 Ames was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ames post office opened in 1878.
We also found Ames in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ames.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cloud, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ames refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ames may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ames - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |