Welcome to Chevron ...
Chevron is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Chevron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chevron is 2,920 feet [890 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Chevron is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Chevron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Chevron (for example, toward Tribune), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Chevron lies within the (620) area code.
Communities near Chevron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chevron.
- Scott City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
- Modoc
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
- Modoc is located in Scott County
- Amy ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Marienthal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marienthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marienthal
- Marienthal is located in Wichita County
- Rodkey ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Holcomb
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
- Garden City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
- Deerfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <4>
- Healy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
- Healy is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <4>
- Pence
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
- Pence is located in Scott County
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 Chevron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chevron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chevron. 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 Chevron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chevron. See our Newspapers Page for Chevron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chevron ...
Looking for more information about Chevron? 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 Chevron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chevron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chevron. 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 Scott, 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 Chevron - 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. |