Welcome to Kanorado ...
The city of Kanorado is located in Sherman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kanorado, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Kanorado: The name Kanorado is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the community lies just east of the Kansas and Colorado border.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kanorado has a population of 152 people<3> (see below for details).
Kanorado is 3,910 feet [1,192 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Kanorado is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kanorado lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kanorado (for example, toward Brewster), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Kanorado is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Kanorado: 67741<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kanorado had an population of 152 people. This is a decrease of 0.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kanorado had a population of 153 people. This makes Kanorado the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 153 people, the population of Kanorado decreased 38.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 248 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kanorado.
Communities near Kanorado ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Kanorado.
- Goodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <6>
- Burlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Kit Carson County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Ruleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Caruso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bethune
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethune have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethune
- Bethune is located in Kit Carson County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethune <6>
- Hale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Yuma County (CO)
- Edson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Idalia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idalia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalia
- Idalia is located in Yuma County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalia <6>
- Stratton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Kit Carson County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <6>
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 Kanorado. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kanorado.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kanorado. 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 Kanorado.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kanorado. See our Newspapers Page for Kanorado.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kanorado ...
Looking for more information about Kanorado? 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 Kanorado, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kanorado.
Adding Kanorado to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kanorado 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 Kanorado was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kanorado in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Kanorado post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kanorado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kanorado. 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 Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A portmanteau (such as Kanorado) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, smoke and fog becomes smog. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kanorado. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kanorado - 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 Kanorado). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kanorado 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |