Welcome to Odin ...
Odin is located in Barton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Odin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Odin is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Odin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Odin is located in the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Odin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Odin - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odin.
Communities near Odin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odin.
- Great Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <3>
- Hoisington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisington
- Hoisington is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoisington <3>
- Ellinwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <3>
- Wilson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Claflin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <3>
- Holyrood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <3>
- Bushton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Dorrance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Dorrance is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <3>
- Lorraine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Olmitz
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <3>
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 Odin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odin. 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 Odin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odin. See our Newspapers Page for Odin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odin ...
Looking for more information about Odin? 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 Odin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Odin.
Adding Odin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Odin 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 Odin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Odin post office opened in 1877.
We also found Odin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Odin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.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 Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |