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Welcome to Bluemont Hill ...

Bluemont Hill is located in Riley County<1>.


The location of Bluemont Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bluemont Hill is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bluemont Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bluemont Hill lies within the (785) area code.

Communities near Bluemont Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluemont Hill.

  • Junction City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Wamego
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
    • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <4>
  • Ogden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandview Plaza
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
    • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
  • Saint George
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <4>
  • Riley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Riley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Former names for Riley:
    • Riley Center
    • Union
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <4>
  • Alma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
  • Westmoreland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Milford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Leonardville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
    • Leonardville is located in Riley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Leonardville has also been known as:
    • Leonard
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <4>

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 Bluemont Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluemont Hill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluemont Hill. 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 Bluemont Hill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluemont Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Bluemont Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluemont Hill ...

Looking for more information about Bluemont Hill? 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 Bluemont Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bluemont Hill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluemont Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Riley County: www.rileycountyks.gov

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 Riley, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluemont Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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