Welcome to Ashland ...
The city of Ashland is located in Clark County<1> and is the County Seat for Clark County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ashland: Named after Ashland, Kentucky (KY).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashland has a population of 781 people<2> (see below for details).
Ashland is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ashland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ashland is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Ashland: 67831<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashland had an population of 781 people. This is a decrease of 9.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashland had a population of 867 people (or 39.14% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Ashland the county's most populous community.
The population of Ashland represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 867 people, the population of Ashland decreased 11.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 975 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashland.
Communities Also Named Ashland ...
While we believe that this Ashland is located in Clark County, we know of another 4 Kansas communities named Ashland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ford, Geary, Ness and Riley County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 56 communities that are also named Ashland - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashland.
Communities near Ashland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashland.
- Protection
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protection
- Protection is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Protection <5>
- Englewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Sitka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Bloom
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
- Bloom is located in Ford County
- Minneola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Minneola is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneola <5>
- Bucklin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <5>
- Buttermilk
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
- Buttermilk is located in Comanche County
- Coldwater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <5>
- Buffalo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Harper County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- Fowler
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <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 Ashland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashland. 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 Ashland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashland. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ashland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashland ...
Looking for more information about Ashland? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ashland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashland.
Adding Ashland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashland 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 Ashland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ashland post office opened in 1885.
We also found Ashland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashland. 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 Clark, 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 Ashland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashland - 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 Ashland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashland 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/ |