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Welcome to Green ...

The city of Green is located in Clay County<1>.

The location of Green has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Green has a population of 119 people<3> (see below for details).

Green is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Green lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Green lies within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Green: 67447<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Green.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Green: Named for Nehemiah Green, Governor of Kansas.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green had an population of 119 people. This is a decrease of 7.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Green had a population of 128 people. This makes Green the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 128 people, the population of Green decreased 12.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 147 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Green.

Communities Also Named Green ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Green - they are located in California (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green.

Communities near Green ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green.

  • Clay Center
  • Riley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Former names for Riley:
    • Riley Center
    • Union
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Riley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley<7>
  • Wakefield
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    • Wakefield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakefield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield<7>
  • Milford
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    • Milford lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the south of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Former name for Milford:
    • Bacheller
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford<7>
  • Clifton
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    • Clifton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Clifton has also been known as:
    • West Clifton
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clifton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton<7>
  • Leonardville
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    • Leonardville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Former name for Leonardville:
    • Alembic
    • Leonardville has also been known as:
    • Leonard
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Leonardville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville<7>
  • Linn
  • Morganville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
    • Morganville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Former name for Morganville:
    • Della
    • Morganville has also been known as:
    • Morgantown
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  • Randolph
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Randolph
  • Palmer
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Green.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmer

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 Green. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green. 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 Green.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Green.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green ...

Looking for more information about Green? 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 Green, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green.

Adding Green to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Green 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 that we've found for Green was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Green on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Green.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyks.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 Clay, 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 Green.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green - 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 Green). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Green) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Green. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GreenOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4300, Longitude: -97.0001       In this case, the coordinates for Green have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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