Welcome to Spica ...
Spica is located in Thomas County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Spica, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spica, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Spica is 3,080 feet [939 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Spica is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Spica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Spica (for example, toward Goodland), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Spica is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
Communities near Spica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spica.
- Colby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <5>
- Oakley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <5>
- Grinnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Gem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Menlo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Monument
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Logan County
- Page City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Page City is located in Logan County
- Levant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Rexford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <5>
- Winona
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
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 Spica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spica. 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 Spica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spica. See our Newspapers Page for Spica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spica ...
Looking for more information about Spica? 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 Spica, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spica.
Adding Spica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spica 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 Spica was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Spica on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spica. 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 Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |