Welcome to Offerle ...
The city of Offerle is located in Edwards County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Offerle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Offerle: Named for Lawrence Offerle.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Offerle has a population of 182 people<2> (see below for details).
Offerle is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Offerle is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Offerle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Offerle: (620)
The ZIP code for Offerle: 67563<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Offerle had an population of 182 people. This is a decrease of 8.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Offerle had a population of 199 people (or 6.55% of the total population of Edwards County). This makes Offerle the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Offerle decreased 9.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Offerle.
Communities near Offerle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Offerle.
- Kinsley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsley
- Kinsley is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsley <5>
- Spearville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Lewis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <5>
- Hanston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanston
- Hanston is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Windhorst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
- Windhorst is located in Ford County
- Windthorst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
- Windthorst is located in Ford County
- Williams ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Nettleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Centerview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Edwards County
- Wright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ford County
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 Offerle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Offerle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Offerle. 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 Offerle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Offerle. See our Newspapers Page for Offerle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Offerle ...
Looking for more information about Offerle? 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 Offerle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Offerle.
Adding Offerle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Offerle 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 Offerle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Offerle post office opened in 1876.
We also found Offerle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Offerle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Offerle. 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 Edwards, 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 Offerle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Offerle - 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 Offerle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Offerle 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |