Welcome to Elbing ...
The city of Elbing is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Elbing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elbing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elbing has a population of 229 people<3> (see below for details).
Elbing is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elbing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elbing: (316)
The ZIP code for Elbing: 67041<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elbing had an population of 229 people (or an increase of 5.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elbing had a population of 229 people. This makes Elbing the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Elbing increased 5.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 218 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elbing.
Communities Also Named Elbing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Elbing: This one is located in Butler County and the other is located in Russell County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elbing.
Communities near Elbing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elbing.
- Newton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Hesston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <6>
- Kechi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
- Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <6>
- North Newton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
- North Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <6>
- Sedgwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <6>
- Towanda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
- Peabody
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <6>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Whitewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <6>
- Goessel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Elbing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elbing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elbing. 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 Elbing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elbing. See our Newspapers Page for Elbing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elbing ...
Looking for more information about Elbing? 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 Elbing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elbing.
Adding Elbing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elbing 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 Elbing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elbing post office opened in 1887.
We also found Elbing on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elbing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elbing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/
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 Butler, 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 Elbing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elbing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Elbing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elbing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |