Welcome to Kingsdown ...
Kingsdown is located in Ford County<1>.
The location of Kingsdown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingsdown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Kingsdown is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kingsdown is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kingsdown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kingsdown: (620)
Communities near Kingsdown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingsdown.
- Bucklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <4>
- Minneola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Minneola is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneola <4>
- Mullinville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinville
- Mullinville is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullinville <4>
- Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <4>
- Bloom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
- Bloom is located in Ford County
- Wilroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Wilroads Gardens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads Gardens
- Wilroads Gardens is located in Ford County
- Fort Dodge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
- Windhorst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
- Windhorst is located in Ford County
- Windthorst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 Kingsdown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsdown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingsdown. 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 Kingsdown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsdown. See our Newspapers Page for Kingsdown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsdown ...
Looking for more information about Kingsdown? 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 Kingsdown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsdown.
Adding Kingsdown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingsdown 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 Kingsdown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kingsdown post office opened in 1888.
We also found Kingsdown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingsdown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsdown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ford County: www.fordcounty.net/
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 Ford, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingsdown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |