Welcome to Sylvia (aka 'Anderson's Farm') ...
The city of Sylvia is located in Reno County<1>.
The location of Sylvia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sylvia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sylvia has a population of 205 people<3> (see below for details).
Sylvia is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sylvia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sylvia lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Sylvia: 67581<5>
The city of Sylvia has also been called Anderson's Farm.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sylvia had an population of 205 people. This is a decrease of 5.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sylvia had a population of 218 people. This makes Sylvia the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 218 people, the population of Sylvia decreased 26.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sylvia.
Communities Also Named Sylvia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Sylvia - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvia.
Communities near Sylvia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvia.
- Saint John
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <6>
- Stafford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Stafford has also been known as:
- Stafford Center
- Stafford City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Turon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Partridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Partridge is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Hudson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Plevna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
- Plevna is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Abbyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Langdon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Reno 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 Sylvia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylvia. 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 Sylvia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvia. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sylvia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvia ...
Looking for more information about Sylvia? 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 Sylvia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sylvia.
Adding Sylvia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sylvia 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 Sylvia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sylvia post office opened in 1887.
We also found Sylvia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sylvia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.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 Reno, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sylvia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sylvia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Sylvia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sylvia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |