Welcome to Turon ...
The city of Turon is located in Reno County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turon has a population of 371 people<2> (see below for details).
Turon is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Turon: 620
The ZIP code for Turon: 67583<4>
The city of Turon was previously named Pioneer City.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turon had an population of 371 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turon had a population of 387 people. This makes Turon the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Turon represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 387 people, the population of Turon decreased 11.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turon.
Communities Also Named Turon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Turon - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turon.
Communities near Turon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turon.
- Stafford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Cunningham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Sylvia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
- Sylvia is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Sylvia has also been known as:
- Anderson's Farm
- Iuka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Preston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Plevna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
- Plevna is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Abbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Langdon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Penalosa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penalosa
- Penalosa is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 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 Turon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turon. 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 Turon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turon. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Turon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turon ...
Looking for more information about Turon? 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 Turon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turon.
Adding Turon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turon 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 Turon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Turon post office opened in 1881.
We also found Turon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turon. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turon - 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 Turon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turon 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/ |