Welcome to Clements ...
Clements is located in Chase County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clements, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Clements is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clements lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clements: (620)
Communities Also Named Clements ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Clements - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clements.
Communities near Clements ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clements.
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Cottonwood Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Falls
- Cottonwood Falls is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Falls <3>
- Strong City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
- Strong City is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Strong City has also been known as:
- Strong
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <3>
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
- Burns
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Lincolnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Cassoday
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassoday have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassoday
- Cassoday is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassoday <3>
- Elmdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
- Elmdale is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmdale <3>
- Matfield Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matfield Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matfield Green
- Matfield Green is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matfield Green <3>
- Cedar Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 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 Clements. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clements.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clements. 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 Clements.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clements. See our Newspapers Page for Clements.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clements ...
Looking for more information about Clements? 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 Clements, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clements.
Adding Clements to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clements 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 Clements was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clements on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clements.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clements. 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 Chase, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clements - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |