Welcome to Lost Springs ...
The city of Lost Springs is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Lost Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lost Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Lost Springs: Lost Spgs. (or less commonly used: Lost Spngs. or Lost Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lost Springs has a population of 67 people<3> (see below for details).
Lost Springs is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lost Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lost Springs: (785)
The ZIP code for Lost Springs: 66859<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lost Springs had an population of 67 people. This is a decrease of 4.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lost Springs had a population of 70 people. This makes Lost Springs the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70 people, the population of Lost Springs decreased 1.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 71 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lost Springs.
Communities Also Named Lost Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lost Springs - it's located in Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lost Springs.
Communities near Lost Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lost Springs.
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Herington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
- Herington is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <6>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Lincolnville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Ramona
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Ramona has also been known as:
- Ramona Station
- Woodbine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Wilsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Durham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Tampa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tampa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
- Tampa is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <6>
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 Lost Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lost Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lost Springs. 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 Lost Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lost Springs. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lost Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lost Springs ...
Looking for more information about Lost Springs? 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 Lost Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lost Springs.
Adding Lost Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lost Springs 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 Lost Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lost Springs post office opened in 1879.
We also found Lost Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lost Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lost Springs. 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 Marion, 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 Lost Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lost Springs - 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 Lost Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lost Springs 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/ |