Welcome to Claflin ...
The city of Claflin is located in Barton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claflin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Claflin has a population of 600 people<2> (see below for details).
Claflin is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Claflin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Claflin: (620)
The ZIP code for Claflin: 67525<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Claflin had an population of 600 people. This is a decrease of 6.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Claflin had a population of 645 people. This makes Claflin the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Claflin represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 645 people, the population of Claflin decreased 8.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 705 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Claflin.
Communities Also Named Claflin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Claflin: This one is located in Barton County and the other is located in Bourbon County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Claflin.
Communities near Claflin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claflin.
- Great Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
- Hoisington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisington
- Hoisington is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoisington <5>
- Ellinwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <5>
- Chase
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Holyrood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <5>
- Bushton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Lorraine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Susank
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Frederick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Claflin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claflin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claflin. 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 Claflin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claflin. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Claflin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claflin ...
Looking for more information about Claflin? 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 Claflin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claflin.
Adding Claflin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claflin 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 Claflin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Claflin post office opened in 1887.
We also found Claflin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claflin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claflin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.org/
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 Barton, 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 Claflin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claflin - 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 Claflin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Claflin 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/ |