Welcome to Sears ...
Sears is located in Ford County<1>.
The location of Sears has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sears, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Sears is 2,520 feet [768 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sears is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sears lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sears is located in the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Sears ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sears - they are located in Florida, Michigan, Montana and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sears.
Communities near Sears ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sears.
- Dodge City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge City <4>
- Cimarron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <4>
- Spearville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Ingalls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Ensign
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
- Ensign is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Howell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fort Dodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
- Wilroads Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads Gardens
- Wilroads Gardens is located in Ford County
- Wilroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Wright
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ford County
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 Sears. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sears.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sears. 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 Sears.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sears. See our Newspapers Page for Sears.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sears ...
Looking for more information about Sears? 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 Sears, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sears.
Adding Sears to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sears 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 Sears was on a map titled Map of Kansas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sears.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sears. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ford County: www.fordcounty.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 Ford, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sears - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |