Welcome to Ogallah ...
Ogallah is located in Trego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ogallah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Ogallah is 2,370 feet [722 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Ogallah is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ogallah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ogallah is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Ogallah: 67656<3>
Communities near Ogallah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ogallah.
- Ellis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis <4>
- WaKeeney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WaKeeney
- WaKeeney is located in Trego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for WaKeeney <4>
- Trego
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Hog Back
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Yocemento
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Collyer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Palco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
- Palco is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Antonino
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Hays
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <4>
- Saint Peter
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Graham 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 Ogallah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ogallah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ogallah. 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 Ogallah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ogallah. See our Newspapers Page for Ogallah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogallah ...
Looking for more information about Ogallah? 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 Ogallah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ogallah.
Adding Ogallah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ogallah 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 Ogallah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ogallah post office opened in 1879.
We also found Ogallah in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ogallah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ogallah. 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 Trego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ogallah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Ogallah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ogallah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |