Welcome to Chetopa ...
The city of Chetopa is located in Labette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chetopa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Chetopa: Named for Chief Che-topah, of the Osage tribe.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chetopa has a population of 1,021 people<2> (see below for details).
Chetopa is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chetopa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chetopa lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Chetopa: 67336<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chetopa had an population of 1,021 people. This is a decrease of 9.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chetopa had a population of 1,125 people (or 5.21% of the total population of Labette County). This makes Chetopa the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chetopa represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,125 people, the population of Chetopa decreased 12.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chetopa.
Communities Also Named Chetopa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Chetopa: This one is located in Labette County and the other is located in Neosho County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chetopa.
Communities near Chetopa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chetopa.
- Miami
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
- Baxter Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <5>
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Commerce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <5>
- Oswego
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <5>
- Altamont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
- Quapaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <5>
- Welch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Craig County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Edna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <5>
- North Miami
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Miami
- North Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
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 Chetopa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chetopa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chetopa. 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 Chetopa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chetopa. See our Newspapers Page for Chetopa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chetopa ...
Looking for more information about Chetopa? 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 Chetopa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chetopa.
Adding Chetopa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chetopa 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 Chetopa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chetopa post office opened in 1867.
We also found Chetopa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chetopa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chetopa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Labette County: www.labettecounty.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 Labette, 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 Chetopa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chetopa - 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 Chetopa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chetopa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |