Longford (Clay County, KS)

Welcome to Longford (aka 'Longford Station') ...

The city of Longford is located in Clay County<1>.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Longford has a population of 72 people<2> (see below for details).

Longford is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Longford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Longford: (785)

The ZIP code for Longford: 67458<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Longford.

The city of Longford has also been called Longford Station.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Longford had an population of 72 people. This is a decrease of 8.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Longford had a population of 79 people. This makes Longford the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 79 people, the population of Longford decreased 15.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 94 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Longford.

Communities Also Named Longford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Longford - they are located in Maryland, North Carolina and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longford.

Communities near Longford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Longford.

Abilene
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- Abilene lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene<6>
Clay Center
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- Clay Center lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay Center<6>
Solomon
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- Solomon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Former name for Solomon:
- Solomon City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon<6>
Wakefield
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- Wakefield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield<6>
Bennington
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- Bennington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington<6>
Miltonvale
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- Miltonvale lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltonvale<6>
Manchester
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- Manchester lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Former name for Manchester:
- Keystone
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Oak Hill
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- Oak Hill lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of Longford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
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Industry
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- Industry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Longford.
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Ackley
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- Ackley lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Longford.
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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 Longford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Longford. 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 Longford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Longford. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Longford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longford ...

Looking for more information about Longford? 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 Longford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longford.

Adding Longford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Longford 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 that we've found for Longford was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Longford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Longford.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Longford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyks.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 Clay, 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 Longford.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Longford - 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 Longford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Longford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Longford) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Longford. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LongfordOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Longford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1720, Longitude: -97.3293
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.