Welcome to Bazine ...
The city of Bazine is located in Ness County<1>.
The location of Bazine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bazine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bazine has a population of 296 people<3> (see below for details).
Bazine is 2,120 feet [646 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Bazine is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bazine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bazine: (785)
The ZIP code for Bazine: 67516<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bazine had an population of 296 people. This is a decrease of 11.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bazine had a population of 334 people (or 10.76% of the total population of Ness County). This makes Bazine the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bazine represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 346th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 334 people, the population of Bazine increased 7.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 311 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bazine.
Communities near Bazine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bazine.
- Ness City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness City
- Ness City is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ness City <6>
- Ransom
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom <6>
- Burdett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- McCracken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- McCracken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCracken <6>
- Alexander
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Brownell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownell
- Brownell is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell <6>
- Nekoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Hargrave
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Laird
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Rush Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <6>
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 Bazine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bazine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bazine. 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 Bazine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bazine. See our Newspapers Page for Bazine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bazine ...
Looking for more information about Bazine? 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 Bazine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bazine.
Adding Bazine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bazine 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 Bazine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bazine post office opened in 1874.
We also found Bazine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bazine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bazine. 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bazine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bazine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Bazine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bazine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |