Welcome to Earlton ...
The city of Earlton is located in Neosho County<1>.
The location of Earlton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Earlton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Earlton has a population of 52 people<3> (see below for details).
Earlton is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Earlton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Earlton is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earlton had an population of 52 people. This is a decrease of 5.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Earlton had a population of 55 people. This makes Earlton the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55 people, the population of Earlton decreased 31.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 80 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Earlton.
Communities Also Named Earlton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Earlton: This one is located in Neosho County and the other is located in Labette County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Earlton - they are located in Alabama, Maryland, New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earlton.
Communities near Earlton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earlton.
- Chanute
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <5>
- Neodesha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
- Neodesha is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <5>
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <5>
- Humboldt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Erie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- Saint Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- Thayer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <5>
- Altoona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Buffalo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Galesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
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 Earlton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earlton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earlton. 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 Earlton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earlton. See our Newspapers Page for Earlton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earlton ...
Looking for more information about Earlton? 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 Earlton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Earlton.
Adding Earlton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earlton 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 Earlton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Earlton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earlton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earlton. 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 Neosho, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Earlton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earlton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |