Welcome to Pfeifer ...
Pfeifer is located in Ellis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pfeifer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Pfeifer is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pfeifer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pfeifer: 785
The ZIP code for Pfeifer: 67660<3>
Communities near Pfeifer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pfeifer.
- Hays
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Victoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - La Crosse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
- Gorham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
- Otis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Bison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Schoenchen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Albert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Rush Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <4>
- Olmitz
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
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 Pfeifer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pfeifer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pfeifer. 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 Pfeifer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pfeifer. See our Newspapers Page for Pfeifer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pfeifer ...
Looking for more information about Pfeifer? 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 Pfeifer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pfeifer.
Adding Pfeifer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pfeifer 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 Pfeifer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Pfeifer post office opened in 1887.
We also found Pfeifer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pfeifer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pfeifer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellis County: www.ellisco.net/
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 Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pfeifer - 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 Pfeifer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pfeifer 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/ |