Welcome to Sublette ...
The city of Sublette is located in Haskell County<1> and is the County Seat for Haskell County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sublette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Sublette: Named for William Sublette, a fur trapper.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sublette has a population of 1,348 people<2> (see below for details).
Sublette is 2,910 feet [887 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sublette is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sublette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sublette is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Sublette: 67877<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sublette had an population of 1,348 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sublette had a population of 1,453 people (which is 34.14% of the total population of Haskell County). This makes Sublette the county's most populous community.
The population of Sublette represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,453 people, the population of Sublette decreased 8.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,592 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sublette.
Communities Also Named Sublette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Sublette - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sublette.
Communities near Sublette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sublette.
- Satanta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satanta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satanta
- Satanta is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satanta <6>
- Copeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeland <6>
- Kismet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kismet
- Kismet is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Plains
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <6>
- Moscow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Former name for Moscow:
- Mosco
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
- Montezuma
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Pierceville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Finney County
- Ulysses
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <6>
- Charleston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Gray County
- Liberal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
- Liberal is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberal <6>
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 Sublette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sublette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sublette. 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 Sublette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sublette. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sublette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sublette ...
Looking for more information about Sublette? 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 Sublette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sublette.
Adding Sublette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sublette 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 Sublette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sublette post office opened in 1913.
We also found Sublette mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sublette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sublette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haskell County: www.haskellcounty.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 Haskell, 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 Sublette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sublette - 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 Sublette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sublette 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/ |