Welcome to New Strawn ...
The city of New Strawn is located in Coffey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Strawn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of New Strawn: Named for Enos Strawn, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Strawn has a population of 378 people<2> (see below for details).
New Strawn is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Strawn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Strawn: 66839<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Strawn had an population of 378 people. This is a decrease of 4.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Strawn had a population of 394 people. This makes New Strawn the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of New Strawn represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 394 people, the population of New Strawn decreased 7.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Strawn.
Websites for New Strawn ...
Official Website: www.newstrawn.org/
Communities near New Strawn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Strawn.
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lebo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Melvern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
- Melvern is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Melvern has also been known as:
- Melvin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <5>
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Gridley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Neosho Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Westphalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Olivet
(15 miles [24.1 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 New Strawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Strawn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Strawn. 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 Strawn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Strawn. See our Newspapers Page for New Strawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Strawn ...
Looking for more information about New Strawn? 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 New Strawn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Strawn.
Adding New Strawn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Strawn 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 Strawn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Strawn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Coffey, 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 New Strawn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Strawn - 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 New Strawn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Strawn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |