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Welcome to Cullison ...

The city of Cullison is located in Pratt County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cullison, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Cullison: Named for James Cullison.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cullison has a population of 100 people<2> (see below for details).

Cullison is 2,030 feet [619 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cullison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cullison is within the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Cullison: 67124<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cullison had an population of 100 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cullison had a population of 101 people. This makes Cullison the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 101 people, the population of Cullison increased 3.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 98 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cullison.

Communities near Cullison ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cullison.

  • Pratt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Haviland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
    • Haviland is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <5>
  • Iuka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Sawyer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Coats
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Sun City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
    • Sun City is located in Barber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <5>
  • Byers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Wellsford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsford
    • Wellsford is located in Kiowa County
  • Belvidere
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
    • Belvidere is located in Kiowa County
  • Brenham ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
    • Brenham is located in Kiowa 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 Cullison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cullison.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cullison. 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 Cullison.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cullison. See our Newspapers Page for Cullison.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cullison ...

Looking for more information about Cullison? 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 Cullison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cullison.

Adding Cullison to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cullison 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 Cullison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Cullison post office opened in 1885.

We also found Cullison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cullison.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cullison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pratt County: www.prattcounty.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 Pratt, 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 Cullison.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cullison - 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 Cullison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cullison 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/









 

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