Welcome to Hoisington ...
The city of Hoisington is located in Barton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoisington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Hoisington: Named for A.J. Hoisington.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoisington has a population of 2,484 people<2> (see below for details).
Hoisington is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoisington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hoisington is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Hoisington: 67544<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoisington had an population of 2,484 people. This is a decrease of 8.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoisington had a population of 2,706 people (or 9.78% of the total population of Barton County). This makes Hoisington the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hoisington represents 0.09% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,706 people, the population of Hoisington decreased 9.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,975 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoisington.
Communities near Hoisington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoisington.
- Great Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
- Ellinwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <5>
- Claflin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <5>
- Otis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Albert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
- Olmitz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <5>
- Galatia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Susank
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Redwing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Stickney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Hoisington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoisington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoisington. 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 Hoisington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoisington. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hoisington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoisington ...
Looking for more information about Hoisington? 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 Hoisington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoisington.
Adding Hoisington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoisington 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 Hoisington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hoisington post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hoisington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoisington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoisington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.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 Barton, 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 Hoisington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoisington - 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 Hoisington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoisington 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/ |