Welcome to Pawnee Rock ...
The city of Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pawnee Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Pawnee Rock: Named after a landmark on the Santa Fe Trail.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pawnee Rock has a population of 232 people<2> (see below for details).
Pawnee Rock is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pawnee Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pawnee Rock: 620
The ZIP code for Pawnee Rock: 67567<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pawnee Rock had an population of 232 people. This is a decrease of 7.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pawnee Rock had a population of 252 people. This makes Pawnee Rock the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 252 people, the population of Pawnee Rock decreased 29.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 356 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pawnee Rock.
Communities near Pawnee Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pawnee Rock.
- Great Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Great Bend
- From Pawnee Rock to Great Bend
- Larned
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larned
- Larned is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larned <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Larned
- From Pawnee Rock to Larned
- Otis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Garfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garfield
- From Pawnee Rock to Garfield
- Albert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
- Olmitz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olmitz
- From Pawnee Rock to Olmitz
- Timken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
- Timken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Timken
- From Pawnee Rock to Timken
- Seward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Radium
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Radium
- From Pawnee Rock to Radium
- Dundee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Barton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dundee
- From Pawnee Rock to Dundee
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 Pawnee Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pawnee Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pawnee Rock. 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 Pawnee Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pawnee Rock. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pawnee Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pawnee Rock ...
Looking for more information about Pawnee Rock? 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 Pawnee Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pawnee Rock.
Adding Pawnee Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pawnee Rock 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 Pawnee Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Pawnee Rock post office opened in 1872.
We also found Pawnee Rock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pawnee Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pawnee Rock. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pawnee Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pawnee Rock - 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 Pawnee Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pawnee Rock 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/ |