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Welcome to Chapman ...

The city of Chapman is located in Dickinson County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chapman has a population of 1,330 people<2> (see below for details).

Chapman is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Chapman lies within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Chapman: 67431<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Chapman.

The city of Chapman was previously named Chapman's Creek.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chapman had an population of 1,330 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chapman had a population of 1,393 people (which is 7.05% of the total population of Dickinson County). This makes Chapman the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Chapman represents 0.05% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,393 people, the population of Chapman increased 12.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,241 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chapman.

Communities Also Named Chapman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Chapman - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chapman.

Communities near Chapman ...

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

  • Junction City
  • Abilene
  • Ogden
  • Grandview Plaza
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
    • Grandview Plaza lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Chapman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grandview Plaza
  • Solomon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
    • Solomon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Chapman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Former name for Solomon:
    • Solomon City
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Solomon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon<6>
  • Wakefield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Chapman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakefield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield<6>
  • Enterprise
  • White City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Chapman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City<6>
  • Milford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Chapman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Former name for Milford:
    • Bacheller
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford<6>
  • Hope
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Chapman.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hope
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope<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 Chapman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chapman.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chapman. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chapman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chapman ...

Looking for more information about Chapman? 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 Chapman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chapman.

Adding Chapman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chapman 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 that we've found for Chapman was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Chapman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Chapman.

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

The official website for Dickinson County: www.dkcoks.com/

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 Dickinson, 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 Chapman.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chapman - 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 Chapman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chapman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chapman) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Chapman. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ChapmanOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chapman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9736, Longitude: -97.0226    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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