Welcome to Severance ...
The city of Severance is located in Doniphan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Severance, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Severance: Named for John Severance.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Severance has a population of 89 people<2> (see below for details).
Severance is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Severance lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Severance: (785)
The ZIP code for Severance: 66087<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Severance had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Severance had a population of 94 people. This makes Severance the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 94 people, the population of Severance decreased 12.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 108 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Severance.
Communities Also Named Severance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Severance - they are located in Colorado, New Hampshire and New York (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Severance.
Communities near Severance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Severance.
- Atchison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <5>
- Hiawatha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <5>
- Horton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <5>
- Wathena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <5>
- Elwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Highland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
- Troy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Oregon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <5>
- Effingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <5>
- Lancaster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Severance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Severance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Severance. 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 Severance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Severance. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Severance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Severance ...
Looking for more information about Severance? 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 Severance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Severance.
Adding Severance to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Severance 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 Severance was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Severance post office opened in 1869.
We also found Severance in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Severance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Severance. 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 Doniphan, 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 Severance. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Severance - 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 Severance). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Severance 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/ |