Welcome to Kingman ...
The city of Kingman is located in Kingman County<1> and is the County Seat for Kingman County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Kingman: Named for Samuel A. Kingman (1818-1904), Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingman has a population of 2,802 people<2> (see below for details).
Kingman is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kingman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingman is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingman: 67068<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingman had an population of 2,802 people. This is a decrease of 11.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingman had a population of 3,177 people (which is 40.43% of the total population of Kingman County). This makes Kingman the county's most populous community.
The population of Kingman represents 0.11% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,177 people, the population of Kingman decreased 6.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,387 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingman.
Communities Also Named Kingman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Kingman - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingman.
Communities near Kingman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingman.
- Cheney
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
- Cheney is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <5>
- Pretty Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Prairie
- Pretty Prairie is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pretty Prairie <5>
- Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Cunningham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Zenda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Spivey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Langdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Penalosa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penalosa
- Penalosa is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Belmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Kingman 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 Kingman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingman. 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 Kingman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingman. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kingman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingman ...
Looking for more information about Kingman? 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 Kingman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingman.
Adding Kingman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingman 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 Kingman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kingman post office opened in 1873.
We also found Kingman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingman. 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 Kingman, 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 Kingman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingman - 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 Kingman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |