Welcome to Hanston ...
The city of Hanston is located in Hodgeman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hanston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanston has a population of 198 people<2> (see below for details).
Hanston is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Hanston is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hanston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hanston: (620)
The ZIP code for Hanston: 67849<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanston had an population of 198 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanston had a population of 206 people (or 10.75% of the total population of Hodgeman County). This makes Hanston the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 206 people, the population of Hanston decreased 20.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 259 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanston.
Communities near Hanston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanston.
- Jetmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetmore
- Jetmore is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jetmore <5>
- Spearville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Burdett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Offerle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerle
- Offerle is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Rozel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
- Rozel is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Kinsley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsley
- Kinsley is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsley <5>
- Bazine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Nettleton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Windhorst
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
- Windhorst is located in Ford County
- Windthorst
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
- Windthorst is located in Ford County
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 Hanston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanston. 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 Hanston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanston. See our Newspapers Page for Hanston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanston ...
Looking for more information about Hanston? 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 Hanston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hanston.
Adding Hanston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanston 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 Hanston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hanston post office opened in 1894.
We also found Hanston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanston. 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 Hodgeman, 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 Hanston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanston - 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 Hanston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanston 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/ |