Welcome to Jewell ...
The city of Jewell is located in Jewell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jewell has a population of 399 people<2> (see below for details).
Jewell is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jewell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jewell: 785
The ZIP code for Jewell: 66949<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jewell had an population of 399 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jewell had a population of 432 people (or 14.1% of the total population of Jewell County). This makes Jewell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jewell represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 432 people, the population of Jewell decreased 10.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 483 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jewell.
Communities Also Named Jewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Jewell: This one is located in Jewell County and the other is located in Republic County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 21 communities that are also named Jewell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jewell.
Communities near Jewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jewell.
- Beloit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <6>
- Mankato
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <6>
- Cawker City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
- Glen Elder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <6>
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Courtland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Burr Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Esbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
- Formoso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
- Formoso is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Randall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 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 Jewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jewell. 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 Jewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewell. See our Newspapers Page for Jewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jewell ...
Looking for more information about Jewell? 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 Jewell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jewell.
Adding Jewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jewell 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 Jewell was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Jewell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jewell. 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 Jewell, 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 Jewell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jewell - 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 Jewell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jewell 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. |