Welcome to Greensburg ...
The city of Greensburg is located in Kiowa County<1> and is the County Seat for Kiowa County.
We aren't confident of the location of Greensburg, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greensburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Greensburg: Named for D.R. "Cannon Ball" Green, a stage coach driver.
When the people of Greensburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Greensburger<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greensburg has a population of 777 people<4> (see below for details).
Greensburg is 2,230 feet [680 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Greensburg is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Greensburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greensburg is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Greensburg: 67054<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensburg had an population of 777 people (or a decrease of 50.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensburg had a population of 777 people (or 30.25% of the total population of Kiowa County). This makes Greensburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Greensburg represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 231st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 777 people, the population of Greensburg decreased 50.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greensburg.
Communities Also Named Greensburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Greensburg - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greensburg.
Communities near Greensburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greensburg.
- Bucklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <8>
- Haviland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
- Haviland is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <8>
- Mullinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullinville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinville
- Mullinville is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullinville <8>
- Wilmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Wilmore is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Brenham ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Centerview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Edwards County
- Wellsford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsford
- Wellsford is located in Kiowa County
- Williams ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Belvidere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Kiowa County
- Fellsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Greensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greensburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greensburg. 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 Greensburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greensburg. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greensburg ...
Looking for more information about Greensburg? 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 Greensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greensburg.
Adding Greensburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greensburg 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 Greensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greensburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greensburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greensburg. 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 Kiowa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Greensburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Greensburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greensburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Greensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greensburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |