Welcome to Parnell ...
Parnell is located in Atchison County<1>.
The location of Parnell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parnell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Parnell is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parnell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Parnell: (913)
Communities Also Named Parnell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Parnell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parnell.
Communities near Parnell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parnell.
- Atchison
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <4>
- Weston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- Valley Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <4>
- Nortonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <4>
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Effingham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <4>
- Lancaster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Rushville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <4>
- Everest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <4>
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Former name for Easton:
- Eastin
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 Parnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parnell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parnell. 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 Parnell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parnell. See our Newspapers Page for Parnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parnell ...
Looking for more information about Parnell? 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 Parnell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parnell.
Adding Parnell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parnell 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 Parnell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Parnell post office opened in 1883.
We also found Parnell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parnell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parnell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.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 Atchison, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parnell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |