Welcome to Gridley ...
The city of Gridley is located in Coffey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gridley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gridley has a population of 322 people<2> (see below for details).
Gridley is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gridley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gridley: 620
The ZIP code for Gridley: 66852<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gridley had an population of 322 people. This is a decrease of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gridley had a population of 341 people. This makes Gridley the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Gridley represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 343rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 341 people, the population of Gridley decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gridley.
Communities Also Named Gridley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Gridley - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gridley.
Communities near Gridley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gridley.
- Burlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Yates Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <5>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
- Olpe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <5>
- New Strawn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Strawn
- New Strawn is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Strawn <5>
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Neosho Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
- Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Hamilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Neosho Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
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 Gridley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gridley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gridley. 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 Gridley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gridley. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gridley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gridley ...
Looking for more information about Gridley? 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 Gridley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gridley.
Adding Gridley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gridley 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 Gridley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Gridley post office opened in 1886.
We also found Gridley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gridley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gridley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coffey County: www.coffeycountyks.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 Coffey, 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 Gridley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gridley - 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 Gridley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gridley 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |