Welcome to McCracken ...
The city of McCracken is located in Rush County<1>.
The location of McCracken has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McCracken, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The origin (or the toponymy) of McCracken: Named for J.K. McCracken.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McCracken has a population of 173 people<3> (see below for details).
McCracken is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of McCracken is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: McCracken lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McCracken lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for McCracken: 67556<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McCracken had an population of 173 people. This is a decrease of 8.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McCracken had a population of 190 people (which is 5.75% of the total population of Rush County). This makes McCracken the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 190 people, the population of McCracken decreased 9.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 211 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McCracken.
Communities Also Named McCracken ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named McCracken - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Missouri and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McCracken.
Communities near McCracken ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCracken.
- La Crosse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <6>
- Bazine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Ransom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Ransom is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom <6>
- Schoenchen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Rush Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <6>
- Liebenthal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Alexander
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Brownell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownell
- Brownell is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell <6>
- Hargrave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Nekoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 McCracken. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCracken.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCracken. 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 McCracken.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCracken. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McCracken.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCracken ...
Looking for more information about McCracken? 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 McCracken, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McCracken.
Adding McCracken to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McCracken 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 McCracken was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McCracken post office opened in 1887.
We also found McCracken in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McCracken.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCracken. 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 Rush, 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 McCracken. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McCracken - 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 McCracken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McCracken 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/ |