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Welcome to Randolph ...

The city of Randolph is located in Riley County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Randolph has a population of 156 people<2> (see below for details).

Randolph is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Randolph lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Randolph is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Randolph: 66554<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Randolph.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Randolph: Named for Gardner Randolph, an early settler in this area.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Randolph had an population of 156 people. This is a decrease of 4.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Randolph had a population of 163 people. This makes Randolph the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 163 people, the population of Randolph decreased 6.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 175 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Randolph.

Communities Also Named Randolph ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Randolph - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randolph.

Communities near Randolph ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randolph.

  • Manhattan
  • Clay Center
  • Blue Rapids
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rapids
    • Blue Rapids lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Randolph.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Rapids
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids<6>
  • Riley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Randolph.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Former names for Riley:
    • Riley Center
    • Union
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley<6>
  • Westmoreland
  • Waterville
  • Milford
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    • Milford lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Randolph.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Former name for Milford:
    • Bacheller
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford<6>
  • Leonardville
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    • Leonardville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Randolph.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Former name for Leonardville:
    • Alembic
    • Leonardville has also been known as:
    • Leonard
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville<6>
  • Olsburg
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    • Olsburg lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Randolph.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Former name for Olsburg:
    • Olesburgh
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olsburg<6>
  • Green
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    • Green lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Randolph.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Green
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green<6>

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 Randolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randolph.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randolph. 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 Randolph.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Randolph.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randolph ...

Looking for more information about Randolph? 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 Randolph, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Randolph.

Adding Randolph to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Randolph 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 that we've found for Randolph was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Randolph on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Randolph.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randolph. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Riley County: www.rileycountyks.gov

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 Riley, 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 Randolph.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Randolph - 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 Randolph). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randolph or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Randolph) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Randolph. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RandolphOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Randolph. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4307, Longitude: -96.7590    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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