Welcome to Fidelity ...
Fidelity is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Fidelity has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fidelity, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Fidelity is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fidelity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fidelity is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Fidelity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fidelity - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fidelity.
Communities near Fidelity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fidelity.
- Hiawatha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <4>
- Sabetha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <4>
- Seneca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Horton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <4>
- Centralia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <4>
- Wetmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <4>
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
- Morrill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Whiting
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Corning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
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 Fidelity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fidelity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fidelity. 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 Fidelity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fidelity. See our Newspapers Page for Fidelity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fidelity ...
Looking for more information about Fidelity? 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 Fidelity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fidelity.
Adding Fidelity to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fidelity 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 Fidelity was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fidelity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fidelity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.kansasgov.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 Brown, 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 Fidelity - 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. |