Welcome to Grenola ...
The city of Grenola is located in Elk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grenola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Grenola: The name was formed by combining the names of the settlements of Greenfield and Canol.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grenola has a population of 187 people<2> (see below for details).
Grenola is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grenola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Grenola: 620
The ZIP code for Grenola: 67346<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grenola had an population of 187 people. This is a decrease of 13.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grenola had a population of 216 people (or 7.53% of the total population of Elk County). This makes Grenola the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Grenola decreased 6.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grenola.
Communities near Grenola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grenola.
- Howard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Former name for Howard:
- Howard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howard
- From Grenola to Howard
- Burden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
- Burden is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burden <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burden
- From Grenola to Burden
- Cedar Vale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
- Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Cedar Vale has also been known as:
- Cedar
- Cedarvale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Vale
- From Grenola to Cedar Vale
- Moline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <5>
- Dexter
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dexter
- From Grenola to Dexter
- Atlanta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Latham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Latham is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <5>
- Elk Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Falls
- Elk Falls is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Falls <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elk Falls
- From Grenola to Elk Falls
- Cambridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Grand Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
- Grand Summit is located in Cowley County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Summit
- From Grenola to Grand Summit
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 Grenola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grenola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grenola. 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 Grenola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grenola. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grenola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grenola ...
Looking for more information about Grenola? 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 Grenola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grenola.
Adding Grenola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grenola 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 Grenola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Grenola post office opened in 1879.
We also found Grenola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grenola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grenola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Elk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grenola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grenola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Grenola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grenola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |