Welcome to Mansfield ...
Mansfield is located in Finney County<1>.
The location of Mansfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mansfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Mansfield is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mansfield is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mansfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mansfield (for example, toward Syracuse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Mansfield: (620)
Communities Also Named Mansfield ...
While we believe that this Mansfield is located in Finney County, we know of another 3 Kansas communities named Mansfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jackson, Linn and Wabaunsee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 34 communities that are also named Mansfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mansfield.
Communities near Mansfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield.
- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
- Holcomb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
- Ingalls
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Pierceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Finney County
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Gray County
- Rodkey ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Deerfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <4>
- Cimarron
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <4>
- Friend
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Lakin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
- Lakin is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <4>
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 Mansfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield? 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 Mansfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield.
Adding Mansfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansfield 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 Mansfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mansfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Finney County: www.finneycounty.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 Finney, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mansfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |