Welcome to Herndon ...
The city of Herndon is located in Rawlins County<1>.
The location of Herndon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Herndon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Herndon: Named for William Herndon (1818-1891), the law partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Herndon has a population of 128 people<3> (see below for details).
Herndon is 2,660 feet [811 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Herndon is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Herndon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Herndon (for example, toward Benkelman (NE)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Herndon: (785)
The ZIP code for Herndon: 67739<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Herndon had an population of 128 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Herndon had a population of 129 people (or 5.12% of the total population of Rawlins County). This makes Herndon the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 129 people, the population of Herndon decreased 13.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Herndon.
Communities Also Named Herndon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Herndon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herndon.
Communities near Herndon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herndon.
- Oberlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Atwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Rawlins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
- Traer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Ludell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludell
- Ludell is located in Rawlins County
- Trenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Kanona
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Culbertson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbertson
- Culbertson is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culbertson <6>
- Danbury
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Red Willow County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- McCook
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Red Willow County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <6>
- Beardsley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Rawlins 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 Herndon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herndon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herndon. 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 Herndon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herndon. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Herndon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herndon ...
Looking for more information about Herndon? 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 Herndon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Herndon.
Adding Herndon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herndon 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 Herndon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Herndon post office opened in 1880.
We also found Herndon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herndon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herndon. 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 Rawlins, 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 Herndon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herndon - 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 Herndon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herndon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |