Welcome to Republic ...

The city of Republic is located in Republic County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Republic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Republic: Named after Republican River.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Republic has a population of 106 people<2> (see below for details).

Republic is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Republic: 785

The ZIP code for Republic: 66964<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Republic had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 8.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Republic had a population of 116 people. This makes Republic the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Republic decreased 27.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 161 people).

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

Communities Also Named Republic ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Republic - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Republic ...

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

Belleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Belleville is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belleville
- From Republic to Belleville
Superior
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Superior
- From Republic to Superior
Deshler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Deshler is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <5>
Scandia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <5>
Courtland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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- Courtland is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Courtland
- From Republic to Courtland
Chester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Chester is located in Thayer County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chester
- From Republic to Chester
Hardy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hardy
- From Republic to Hardy
Ruskin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <5>
Munden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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- Munden is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Munden
- From Republic to Munden
Formoso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Formoso is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Formoso
- From Republic to Formoso

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Republic. See our Newspapers Page for Republic.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Republic ...

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

Adding Republic to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Republic 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 Republic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Republic post office opened in 1880.

We also found Republic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Republic.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Republic, 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 Republic.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Republic - 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 Republic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Republic 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/