Welcome to Peabody ...
The city of Peabody is located in Marion County<1>.
Peabody was established in 1871.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Peabody: Named for F.H. Peabody, Treasurer of the Santa Fe Railroad.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peabody has a population of 1,098 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Peabody is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peabody lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peabody lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Peabody: 66866<4>
The city of Peabody was previously named Coneburgh.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peabody had an population of 1,098 people. This is a decrease of 9.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peabody had a population of 1,210 people (or 9.56% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Peabody the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Peabody represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,210 people, the population of Peabody decreased 12.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,384 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peabody.
Communities Also Named Peabody ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Peabody - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peabody.
Communities near Peabody ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peabody.
- Newton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Hesston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <5>
- Hillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- North Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
- North Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <5>
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Whitewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <5>
- Goessel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Potwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
- Potwin is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Elbing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Peabody. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peabody.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peabody. 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 Peabody.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peabody. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Peabody.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peabody ...
Looking for more information about Peabody? 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 Peabody, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peabody.
Adding Peabody to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peabody 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 Peabody was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Peabody post office opened in 1871.
We also found Peabody in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peabody.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peabody. 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 Marion, 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 Peabody. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peabody - 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 Peabody). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peabody 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/ |