Welcome to Council Grove (aka 'Council') ...
The city of Council Grove is located in Morris County<1> and is the County Seat for Morris County.
Council Grove was established in 1847.
A typical abbreviation for Council Grove: Council Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Council Grove has a population of 2,119 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Council Grove is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Council Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Council Grove: 620
The ZIP code for Council Grove: 66846<4>
The city of Council Grove has also been called Council.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Council Grove had an population of 2,119 people. This is a decrease of 2.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Council Grove had a population of 2,182 people (which is 36.87% of the total population of Morris County). This makes Council Grove the county's most populous community.
The population of Council Grove represents 0.08% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,182 people, the population of Council Grove decreased 5.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,321 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Council Grove.
Communities Also Named Council Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Council Grove: This one is located in Morris County and the other is located in Mitchell County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Council Grove.
Communities near Council Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Council Grove.
- Americus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Americus
- From Council Grove to Americus
- White City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White City
- From Council Grove to White City
- Strong City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Alta Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
- Dwight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dwight
- From Council Grove to Dwight
- Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Wilsey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilsey
- From Council Grove to Wilsey
- Parkerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
- Parkerville is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Bushong
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Dunlap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Council Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Council Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Council Grove. 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 Council Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Council Grove. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Council Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Council Grove ...
Looking for more information about Council Grove? 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 Council Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council Grove.
Adding Council Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Council Grove 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 Council Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Council Grove post office opened in 1855.
We also found Council Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Council Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Council Grove. 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 Morris, 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 Council Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Council Grove - 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 Council Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Council Grove 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/ |