Welcome to South Hoisington ...
South Hoisington is located in Barton County<1>.
The location of South Hoisington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Hoisington: S. Hoisington
South Hoisington is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Hoisington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Hoisington lies within the (620) area code.
Communities near South Hoisington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hoisington.
- Great Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <4>
- Ellinwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <4>
- Claflin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <4>
- Otis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
- Pawnee Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Rock
- Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee Rock <4>
- Albert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <4>
- Olmitz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <4>
- Galatia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Susank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Boyd ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 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 South Hoisington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hoisington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hoisington. 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 Hoisington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hoisington. See our Newspapers Page for South Hoisington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hoisington ...
Looking for more information about South Hoisington? 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 South Hoisington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Hoisington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Hoisington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.org/
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 Barton, 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 South Hoisington - 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. |