Welcome to Macksville ...
The city of Macksville is located in Stafford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Macksville: Named for George Mack, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Macksville has a population of 522 people<2> (see below for details).
Macksville is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macksville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Macksville lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Macksville: 67557<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Macksville had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Macksville had a population of 549 people (or 12.4% of the total population of Stafford County). This makes Macksville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Macksville represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 549 people, the population of Macksville increased 6.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Macksville.
Communities Also Named Macksville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Macksville - they are located in Indiana, Ontario, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macksville.
Communities near Macksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macksville.
- Larned
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larned
- Larned is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larned <5>
- Saint John
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <5>
- Lewis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <5>
- Garfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Belpre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Seward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Byers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Radium
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Trousdale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Macksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macksville. 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 Macksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macksville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Macksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macksville ...
Looking for more information about Macksville? 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 Macksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macksville.
Adding Macksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Macksville 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 Macksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Macksville post office opened in 1879.
We also found Macksville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Macksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.staffordcounty.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 Stafford, 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 Macksville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macksville - 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 Macksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |