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Welcome to Industry ...

Industry is primarily located in Clay County<1>. A portion of Industry extends into Dickinson County.



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While we don't have a date for the founding of Industry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Industry is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Industry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Industry: 785

Communities Also Named Industry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Industry - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Industry.

Communities near Industry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Industry.

  • Junction City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Abilene
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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    • Abilene is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <3>
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      From Industry to Abilene

  • Clay Center
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Chapman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Chapman is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <3>
    • Google driving directions:

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      From Industry to Chapman

  • Solomon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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    • Solomon is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon <3>
    • Google driving directions:

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  • Wakefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Enterprise
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Milford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Geary County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
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  • Manchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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    • Manchester is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
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  • Longford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longford
    • Longford is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Longford has also been known as:
    • Longford Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longford <3>
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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 Industry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Industry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Industry. 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 Industry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Industry. See our Newspapers Page for Industry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Industry ...

Looking for more information about Industry? 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 Industry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Industry.

Adding Industry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Industry 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 Industry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Industry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Industry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Industry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyks.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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Industry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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