Welcome to Hope ...
The city of Hope is located in Dickinson County<1>.
The location of Hope has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hope, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hope has a population of 328 people<3> (see below for details).
Hope is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hope lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hope: (785)
The ZIP code for Hope: 67451<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hope had an population of 328 people. This is a decrease of 10.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hope had a population of 368 people. This makes Hope the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Hope represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 337th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Hope decreased 1.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hope.
Communities Also Named Hope ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Hope - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hope.
Communities near Hope ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hope.
- Abilene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <6>
- Herington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
- Herington is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <6>
- Chapman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <6>
- Enterprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <6>
- White City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <6>
- Gypsum
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <6>
- Lincolnville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Ramona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Ramona has also been known as:
- Ramona Station
- Woodbine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Durham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 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 Hope. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hope.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hope. 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 Hope.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hope. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hope.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hope ...
Looking for more information about Hope? 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 Hope, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hope.
Adding Hope to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hope 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 Hope was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hope post office opened in 1871.
We also found Hope in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hope.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hope. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dickinson County: www.dkcoks.com/
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 Dickinson, 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 Hope. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hope - 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 Hope). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hope 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/ |