Welcome to Isabel ...
The city of Isabel is located in Barber County<1>.
The location of Isabel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Isabel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Isabel has a population of 82 people<3> (see below for details).
Isabel is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Isabel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Isabel lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Isabel: 67065<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Isabel had an population of 82 people. This is a decrease of 8.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Isabel had a population of 90 people. This makes Isabel the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 90 people, the population of Isabel decreased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 108 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Isabel.
Communities Also Named Isabel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Isabel - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Isabel.
Communities near Isabel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Isabel.
- Pratt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <6>
- Medicine Lodge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
- Medicine Lodge is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge <6>
- Cunningham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Sharon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Sawyer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Zenda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <6>
- Coats
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Nashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Elm Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Pratt 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 Isabel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Isabel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Isabel. 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 Isabel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Isabel. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Isabel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isabel ...
Looking for more information about Isabel? 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 Isabel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Isabel.
Adding Isabel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Isabel 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 Isabel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Isabel post office opened in 1887.
We also found Isabel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Isabel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Isabel. 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 Barber, 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 Isabel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Isabel - 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 Isabel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Isabel 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/ |