Welcome to Muscotah ...
The city of Muscotah is located in Atchison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muscotah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Muscotah has a population of 168 people<2> (see below for details).
Muscotah is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Muscotah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Muscotah: (913)
The ZIP code for Muscotah: 66058<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muscotah had an population of 168 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Muscotah had a population of 176 people. This makes Muscotah the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 176 people, the population of Muscotah decreased 12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Muscotah.
Communities near Muscotah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muscotah.
- Holton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Horton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Valley Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Nortonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
- Effingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Wetmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Mayetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Everest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <6>
- Robinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
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 Muscotah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muscotah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muscotah. 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 Muscotah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muscotah. See our Newspapers Page for Muscotah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muscotah ...
Looking for more information about Muscotah? 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 Muscotah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Muscotah.
Adding Muscotah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muscotah 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 Muscotah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Muscotah post office opened in 1861.
We also found Muscotah in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muscotah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muscotah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.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 Atchison, 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 Muscotah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muscotah - 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 Muscotah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muscotah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |