Welcome to Rexford ...
The city of Rexford is located in Thomas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rexford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Rexford: Named for Jacob Rexford, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rexford has a population of 223 people<2> (see below for details).
Rexford is 2,950 feet [899 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rexford is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rexford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rexford (for example, toward Goodland), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Rexford: 785
The ZIP code for Rexford: 67753<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rexford had an population of 223 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rexford had a population of 232 people. This makes Rexford the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 232 people, the population of Rexford increased 47.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 157 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rexford.
Communities Also Named Rexford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rexford - they are located in Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rexford.
Communities near Rexford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rexford.
- Colby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <6>
- Hoxie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hoxie
- From Rexford to Hoxie
- Selden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Selden
- From Rexford to Selden
- Gem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Menlo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Leoville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Dresden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dresden
- From Rexford to Dresden
- Spica
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica
- Spica is located in Thomas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spica
- From Rexford to Spica
- Grinnell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grinnell
- From Rexford to Grinnell
- Levant
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Thomas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant
- From Rexford to Levant
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 Rexford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rexford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rexford. 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 Rexford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rexford. See our Newspapers Page for Rexford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rexford ...
Looking for more information about Rexford? 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 Rexford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rexford.
Adding Rexford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rexford 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 Rexford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Rexford post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rexford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rexford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rexford. 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 Thomas, 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 Rexford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rexford - 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 Rexford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rexford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |