Welcome to Jetmore ...
The city of Jetmore is located in Hodgeman County<1> and is the County Seat for Hodgeman County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jetmore, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jetmore has a population of 799 people<2> (see below for details).
Jetmore is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Jetmore is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jetmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jetmore is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Jetmore: 67854<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jetmore had an population of 799 people. This is a decrease of 7.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jetmore had a population of 867 people (or 45.25% of the total population of Hodgeman County). This makes Jetmore the county's most populous community.
The population of Jetmore represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 867 people, the population of Jetmore decreased 3.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 903 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jetmore.
Communities near Jetmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jetmore.
- Spearville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Hanston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanston
- Hanston is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Wright
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ford County
- Burdett
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Kalvesta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Dodge City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge City <6>
- Offerle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerle
- Offerle is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Fort Dodge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
- Windhorst
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
- Windhorst is located in Ford County
- Windthorst
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
- Windthorst is located in Ford 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 Jetmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jetmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jetmore. 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 Jetmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jetmore. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jetmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jetmore ...
Looking for more information about Jetmore? 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 Jetmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jetmore.
Adding Jetmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jetmore 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 Jetmore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jetmore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jetmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jetmore. 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 Hodgeman, 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 Jetmore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jetmore - 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 Jetmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jetmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |