Welcome to Mahaska ...
The city of Mahaska is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Mahaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mahaska has a population of 77 people<3> (see below for details).
Mahaska is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mahaska lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mahaska is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Mahaska: 66955<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mahaska had an population of 77 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mahaska had a population of 83 people. This makes Mahaska the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 83 people, the population of Mahaska decreased 22.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 107 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mahaska.
Communities near Mahaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahaska.
- Fairbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <6>
- Belleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Hebron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <6>
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Morrowville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Cuba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Endicott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <6>
- Jansen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
- Jansen is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <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 Mahaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mahaska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mahaska. 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 Mahaska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mahaska. See our Newspapers Page for Mahaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahaska ...
Looking for more information about Mahaska? 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 Mahaska, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mahaska.
Adding Mahaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mahaska 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 Mahaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mahaska post office opened in 1887.
We also found Mahaska in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahaska. 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 Washington, 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 Mahaska. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mahaska - 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 Mahaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mahaska 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/ |