Welcome to Bavaria (aka 'Houch') ...
Bavaria is located in Saline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bavaria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
When the people of Bavaria<2> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bavarian<3>
Bavaria is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bavaria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bavaria: (785)
The community of Bavaria has also been called Houch.
Communities Also Named Bavaria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bavaria - they are located in Missouri and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bavaria.
Communities near Bavaria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bavaria.
- Salina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <5>
- Lindsborg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsborg
- Lindsborg is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsborg <5>
- Bennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
- Marquette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
- Assaria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
- Assaria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <5>
- Gypsum
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <5>
- Tescott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tescott
- Tescott is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Brookville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- Smolan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Beverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Bavaria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bavaria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bavaria. 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 Bavaria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bavaria. See our Newspapers Page for Bavaria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bavaria ...
Looking for more information about Bavaria? 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 Bavaria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bavaria.
Adding Bavaria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bavaria 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 Bavaria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bavaria post office opened in 1880.
We also found Bavaria in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bavaria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bavaria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.ks.us/
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 Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Bavaria is also known as Houch. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Bavaria. |
| <3> | 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 Bavaria 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 Bavaria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bavaria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |