Welcome to Corwin ...
Corwin is located in Harper County<1>.
The location of Corwin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Corwin is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Corwin: (620)
Communities Also Named Corwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Corwin - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana (2), Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corwin.
Communities near Corwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corwin.
- Anthony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
- Kiowa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Kiowa has also been known as:
- Kiowa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <4>
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Hardtner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardtner
- Hardtner is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardtner <4>
- Sharon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hazelton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Amorita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
- Amorita is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <4>
- Byron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Corwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corwin. 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 Corwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corwin. See our Newspapers Page for Corwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corwin ...
Looking for more information about Corwin? 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 Corwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Corwin.
Adding Corwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corwin 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 Corwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Corwin post office opened in 1883.
We also found Corwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.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 Harper, 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 Corwin - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |