Welcome to Monument ...
Monument is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monument, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Monument is 3,170 feet [966 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Monument is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Monument lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Monument: (785)
The ZIP code for Monument: 67747<3>
Communities Also Named Monument ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Monument - they are located in Colorado, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monument.
Communities near Monument ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monument.
- Colby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <5>
- Oakley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <5>
- Winona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
- Russell Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Page City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Page City is located in Logan County
- Spica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Grinnell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Levant
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - McAllaster
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
- McAllaster is located in Logan County
- Gem
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Monument. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monument.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monument. 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 Monument.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monument. See our Newspapers Page for Monument.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monument ...
Looking for more information about Monument? 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 Monument, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monument.
Adding Monument to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monument 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 Monument was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Monument post office opened in 1868.
We also found Monument in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monument.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monument. 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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monument - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Monument). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monument or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |