Welcome to Arcadia ...
The city of Arcadia is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arcadia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arcadia has a population of 308 people<2> (see below for details).
Arcadia is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arcadia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arcadia: (620)
The ZIP code for Arcadia: 66711<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arcadia had an population of 308 people. This is a decrease of 0.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arcadia had a population of 310 people. This makes Arcadia the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Arcadia represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 353rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 310 people, the population of Arcadia decreased 20.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arcadia.
Communities Also Named Arcadia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Arcadia - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arcadia.
Communities near Arcadia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arcadia.
- Pittsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
- Nevada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Fort Scott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Frontenac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <5>
- Girard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
- Arma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
- Arma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <5>
- Liberal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Mulberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Sheldon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <5>
- Mindenmines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <5>
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 Arcadia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arcadia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arcadia. 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 Arcadia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcadia. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arcadia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arcadia ...
Looking for more information about Arcadia? 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 Arcadia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arcadia.
Adding Arcadia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arcadia 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 Arcadia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Arcadia post office opened in 1867.
We also found Arcadia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arcadia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arcadia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Arcadia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcadia - 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 Arcadia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arcadia 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/ |