Welcome to Rossville ...
The city of Rossville is located in Shawnee County<1>.
The location of Rossville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rossville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Rossville: Named for W.W. Ross.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rossville has a population of 1,123 people<3> (see below for details).
Rossville is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rossville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rossville: (785)
The ZIP code for Rossville: 66533<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rossville had an population of 1,123 people. This is a decrease of 2.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rossville had a population of 1,151 people. This makes Rossville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rossville represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,151 people, the population of Rossville increased 13.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,014 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rossville.
Communities Also Named Rossville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Rossville: This one is located in Shawnee County and the other is located in Crawford County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 20 communities that are also named Rossville - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rossville.
Communities near Rossville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rossville.
- Topeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
- Wamego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <6>
- Saint Marys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Silver Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Hoyt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Maple Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <6>
- Mayetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- McFarland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Rossville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rossville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rossville. 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 Rossville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rossville. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rossville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rossville ...
Looking for more information about Rossville? 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 Rossville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rossville.
Adding Rossville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rossville 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 Rossville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rossville post office opened in 1862.
We also found Rossville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rossville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rossville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/
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 Shawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rossville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rossville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Rossville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rossville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |