Welcome to South Haven ...
The city of South Haven is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Haven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for South Haven: S. Haven
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Haven has a population of 349 people<2> (see below for details).
South Haven is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Haven lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Haven: (620)
The ZIP code for South Haven: 67140<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of South Haven was originally named Shoo Fly City. For more information about the names of South Haven, see The Names of South Haven on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Haven had an population of 349 people. This is a decrease of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Haven had a population of 363 people. This makes South Haven the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of South Haven represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 338th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of South Haven decreased 6.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 390 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Haven.
Communities Also Named South Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named South Haven - they are located in Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Haven.
Communities near South Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Haven.
- Arkansas City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkansas City <5>
- Wellington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Blackwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <5>
- Caldwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Braman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <5>
- Geuda Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
- Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Deer Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <5>
- Mayfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Nardin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
- Nardin is located in Kay County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <5>
- Renfrow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
- Renfrow is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 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 South Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Haven. 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 South Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Haven. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Haven ...
Looking for more information about South Haven? 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 South Haven, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Haven.
Adding South Haven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Haven 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 South Haven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Haven post office opened in 1871.
We also found South Haven in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.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 Sumner, 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 South Haven. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Haven - 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 South Haven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Haven 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/ |