Welcome to Arnold ...
Arnold is located in Ness County<1>.
The location of Arnold has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Arnold is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Arnold is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Arnold lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arnold lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Arnold: 67515<4>
Communities Also Named Arnold ...
While we believe that this Arnold is located in Ness County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Arnold. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brown and Labette County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 39 communities that are also named Arnold - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (3), Georgia (6), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arnold.
Communities near Arnold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arnold.
- Ness City [Ness County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness City
- Ness City [Ness County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Arnold
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Former name for Ness City:
- Iowa
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ness City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ness City<6>
- Ransom [Ness County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom [Ness County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Arnold
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Former name for Ransom:
- Ogdensburgh
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ransom
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom<6>
- Utica [Ness County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica [Ness County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Arnold
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Utica
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica<6>
- Brownell [Ness County]
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- Brownell [Ness County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Arnold
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Former name for Brownell:
- Vansburg
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell<6>
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- Beeler [Ness County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler [Ness County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Arnold
- Former name for Beeler:
- Beelerville
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- Alamota [Lane County]
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- Alamota [Lane County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Arnold
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alamota
- Trego [Trego County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Trego [Trego County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Arnold
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Trego:
- Park's Fort
- Trego has also been known as:
- Trego Center
- Trego Tank
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- Shields [Lane County]
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- Shields [Lane County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the west of Arnold
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bazine [Ness County]
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- Bazine [Ness County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the southeast of Arnold
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bazine
- Dighton [Lane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Dighton [Lane County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<5> to the southwest of Arnold
- Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dighton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dighton<6>
- Beeler [Ness 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 Arnold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arnold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arnold. 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 Arnold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arnold. See our Newspapers Page for Arnold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arnold ...
Looking for more information about Arnold? 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 Arnold, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arnold.
Adding Arnold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arnold in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Arnold was on a map titled Map of Kansas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Arnold on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arnold. 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 Ness, 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 have 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 Arnold - 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 community (such as Arnold). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arnold or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arnold) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arnold. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ArnoldOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arnold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6403, Longitude: -100.0462 In this case, the coordinates for Arnold have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |