RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Kansas >> Greenwood County >> SeveryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kansas


The Commemorative Quarter for Kansas







Welcome to Severy ...

The city of Severy is located in Greenwood County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Severy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Severy: Named for Luther Severy.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Severy has a population of 229 people<2> (see below for details).

Severy is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Severy is located in the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Severy: 67137<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Severy had an population of 229 people. This is a decrease of 11.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Severy had a population of 259 people. This makes Severy the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 259 people, the population of Severy decreased 27.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 359 people).

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

Communities near Severy ...

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

  • Eureka
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
  • Howard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
    • Former name for Howard:
    • Howard City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>
  • Moline
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
    • Moline is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <6>
  • Longton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
    • Longton is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Former name for Longton:
    • Elk Rapids
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <6>
  • Toronto
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Woodson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
  • Fall River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
    • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <6>
  • Elk Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Climax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • New Albany
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
    • New Albany is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Coyville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyville
    • Coyville is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Severy. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Severy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Severy ...

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

Adding Severy to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Severy post office opened in 1882.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Severy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Severy. 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 Greenwood, 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 Severy.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Severy - 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 Severy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Severy 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024