Welcome to New Albany ...
The city of New Albany is located in Wilson County<1>.
The location of New Albany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Albany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
The origin (or the toponymy) of New Albany: Named after New Albany, Indiana (IN).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Albany has a population of 51 people<3> (see below for details).
New Albany is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Albany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Albany: (620)
The ZIP code for New Albany: 66759<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Albany had an population of 51 people. This is a decrease of 8.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Albany had a population of 56 people. This makes New Albany the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 56 people, the population of New Albany decreased 23.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 73 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Albany.
Communities Also Named New Albany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named New Albany - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Albany.
Communities near New Albany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Albany.
- Neodesha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
- Neodesha is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <6>
- Fredonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
- Howard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Former name for Howard:
- Howard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>
- Altoona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Longton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <6>
- Elk City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Toronto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
- Severy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
- Severy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Buffalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Fall River
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <6>
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 New Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Albany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Albany. 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 New Albany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Albany. See our Newspapers Page for New Albany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Albany ...
Looking for more information about New Albany? 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 New Albany, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Albany.
Adding New Albany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Albany 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 New Albany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Albany post office opened in 1866.
We also found New Albany in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Albany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Albany. 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 Wilson, 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 New Albany. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Albany - 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 New Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Albany 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/ |