The location of Astor
Welcome to Astor ...
Astor is located in Greeley County.
The location of Astor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Astor is 3,750 feet [1,143 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Astor is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Astor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Astor (for example, toward Sheridan Lake (CO)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Astor lies within the (620) area code.
Communities near Astor ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Astor and not the distance as if you drove.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Arapahoe (CO) [Map] | --- | NW | 30 miles [48.3 km] |
| Hartman (CO) [Map] | 74 | SW | 29 miles [46.7 km] |
| Sheridan Lake (CO) [Map] | 86 | W | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Water Valley (CO) [Map] | --- | W | 30 miles [48.3 km] |
| Horace [Map] | 67 | E | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Kanco - Historic [Map] | --- | W | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Astor.
Communities Also Named Astor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Astor - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Astor.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Astor. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Astor. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Astor.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Astor:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Astor ...
Looking for more information about Astor? 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.
Looking for more information about Astor? 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 Astor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Astor.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Astor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Astor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Astor) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Astor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4728, Longitude: -101.9030 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Astor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Astor. |