Welcome to Mankato ...
The city of Mankato is located in Jewell County<1> and is the County Seat for Jewell County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mankato, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mankato has a population of 812 people<2> (see below for details).
Mankato is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mankato lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mankato: 785
The ZIP code for Mankato: 66956<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mankato had an population of 812 people. This is a decrease of 6.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mankato had a population of 869 people (or 28.37% of the total population of Jewell County). This makes Mankato the county's most populous community.
The population of Mankato represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 869 people, the population of Mankato decreased 10.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mankato.
Communities Also Named Mankato ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mankato - they are located in Minnesota and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mankato.
Communities near Mankato ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mankato.
- Superior
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Superior
- From Mankato to Superior
- Jewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Courtland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Courtland
- From Mankato to Courtland
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lebanon
- From Mankato to Lebanon
- Burr Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Esbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <5>
- Formoso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
- Formoso is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Formoso
- From Mankato to Formoso
- Randall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Randall
- From Mankato to Randall
- Webber
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
- Webber is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <5>
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jewell County
- Former name for Montrose:
- Delta
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose
- From Mankato to Montrose
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 Mankato. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mankato.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mankato. 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 Mankato.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mankato. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mankato.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mankato ...
Looking for more information about Mankato? 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 Mankato, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mankato.
Adding Mankato to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mankato 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 Mankato was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Mankato post office opened in 1880.
We also found Mankato in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mankato.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mankato. 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 Jewell, 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 Mankato. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mankato - 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 Mankato). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mankato 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/ |