Welcome to Laird ...
Laird is located in Ness County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Laird, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laird, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Laird is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Laird is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Laird lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laird lies within the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Laird ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Laird - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laird.
Communities near Laird ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laird.
- Ness City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness City
- Ness City is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ness City <4>
- Bazine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ransom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom <4>
- Utica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
- Beeler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler is located in Ness County
- Alamota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Arnold
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Brownell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownell
- Brownell is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell <4>
- Dighton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Dighton is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dighton <4>
- Shields
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Laird. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laird.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laird. 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 Laird.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laird. See our Newspapers Page for Laird.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laird ...
Looking for more information about Laird? 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 Laird, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laird.
Adding Laird to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laird 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 Laird was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Laird in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Laird post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laird.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laird. 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 Ness, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laird - 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |