Welcome to Devizes ...
Devizes is located in Norton County<1>.
The location of Devizes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devizes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Devizes is 2,300 feet [701 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Devizes is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Devizes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Devizes is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Devizes ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Devizes.
Communities near Devizes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devizes.
- Norton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Beaver City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
- Beaver City is located in Furnas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver City <4>
- Almena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Norcatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Danbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Red Willow County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Wilsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Furnas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <4>
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Red Willow County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Hendley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
- Hendley is located in Furnas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <4>
- Lyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Devizes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devizes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devizes. 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 Devizes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devizes. See our Newspapers Page for Devizes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devizes ...
Looking for more information about Devizes? 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 Devizes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Devizes.
Adding Devizes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devizes 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 Devizes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Devizes post office opened in 1874.
We also found Devizes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devizes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devizes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.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 Norton, 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 Devizes - 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/ |