Welcome to Dighton ...
The city of Dighton is located in Lane County<1> and is the County Seat for Lane County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dighton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Dighton: Named for Richard Deighton, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dighton has a population of 896 people<2> (see below for details).
Dighton is 2,760 feet [841 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dighton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dighton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dighton: 620
The ZIP code for Dighton: 67839<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dighton had an population of 896 people. This is a decrease of 13.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dighton had a population of 1,038 people (or 59.79% of the total population of Lane County). This makes Dighton the county's most populous community.
The population of Dighton represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,038 people, the population of Dighton decreased 17.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dighton.
Communities Also Named Dighton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Dighton: This one is located in Lane County and the other is located in Saline County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 4 communities that are also named Dighton - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dighton.
Communities near Dighton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dighton.
- Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Utica
- From Dighton to Utica
- Amy ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Alamota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Shields
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Healy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
- Healy is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <5>
- Beeler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler is located in Ness County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beeler
- From Dighton to Beeler
- Manning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Scott County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manning
- From Dighton to Manning
- Laird
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
- Laird is located in Ness County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laird
- From Dighton to Laird
- Ravanna ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
- Ravanna is located in Finney County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ravanna
- From Dighton to Ravanna
- Scott City
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
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 Dighton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dighton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dighton. 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 Dighton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dighton. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dighton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dighton ...
Looking for more information about Dighton? 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 Dighton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dighton.
Adding Dighton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dighton 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 Dighton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Dighton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Dighton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dighton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dighton. 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 Lane, 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 Dighton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dighton - 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 Dighton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dighton 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |