Welcome to Kechi ...
The city of Kechi is located in Sedgwick County<1>.
The location of Kechi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kechi, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kechi has a population of 2,008 people<3> (see below for details).
Kechi is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kechi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kechi is within the boundaries of the (316) area code.
The ZIP code for Kechi: 67067<5>
Websites for Kechi ...
Official Website: www.kechiks.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kechi had an population of 2,008 people. This is an increase of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 93.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kechi had a population of 1,909 people. This makes Kechi the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Kechi represents 0.07% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,909 people, the population of Kechi increased 83.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kechi.
Communities near Kechi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kechi.
- Wichita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita <6>
- Derby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Andover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
- Andover has also been known as:
- Cloud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
- Haysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <6>
- Augusta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Valley Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <6>
- Maize
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maize
- Maize is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maize <6>
- Goddard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Goddard is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goddard <6>
- Rose Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <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 Kechi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kechi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kechi. 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 Kechi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kechi. See our Newspapers Page for Kechi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kechi ...
Looking for more information about Kechi? 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 Kechi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kechi.
Adding Kechi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kechi 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 Kechi was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kechi on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kechi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kechi: www.kechiks.com/
The official website for Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.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 Sedgwick, 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 Kechi. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kechi - 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 Kechi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kechi 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. |