Welcome to Lecompton ...
The city of Lecompton is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Lecompton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lecompton was established in 1854.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lecompton: Named for Samuel D. Lecompte, a Territorial Judge.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lecompton has a population of 658 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lecompton is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lecompton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lecompton: (785)
The ZIP code for Lecompton: 66050<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lecompton had an population of 658 people. This is an increase of 5.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lecompton had a population of 625 people. This makes Lecompton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lecompton represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 625 people, the population of Lecompton increased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 608 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lecompton.
Communities Also Named Lecompton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lecompton - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lecompton.
Communities near Lecompton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lecompton.
- Topeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
- Lawrence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Eudora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Tonganoxie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
- Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <6>
- Oskaloosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <6>
- Overbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <6>
- McLouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <6>
- Meriden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Ozawkie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <6>
- Linwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Linwood has also been known as:
- Big Stranger
- Johnny Cake
- Journeycake
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 Lecompton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lecompton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lecompton. 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 Lecompton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lecompton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lecompton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lecompton ...
Looking for more information about Lecompton? 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 Lecompton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lecompton.
Adding Lecompton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lecompton 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 Lecompton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lecompton post office opened in 1855.
We also found Lecompton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lecompton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lecompton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/
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 Douglas, 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 Lecompton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lecompton - 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 Lecompton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lecompton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |