Welcome to Virgil ...
The city of Virgil is located in Greenwood County<1>.
The location of Virgil has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Virgil, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Virgil: Named for Virgil, the Greek poet and philosopher.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Virgil has a population of 63 people<3> (see below for details).
Virgil is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Virgil lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Virgil is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Virgil: 66870<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Virgil had an population of 63 people. This is a decrease of 11.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 44.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Virgil had a population of 71 people. This makes Virgil the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 71 people, the population of Virgil decreased 37.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 113 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Virgil.
Communities Also Named Virgil ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Virgil - they are located in Georgia, Illinois (2), Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Virgil.
Communities near Virgil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Virgil.
- Eureka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Yates Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <6>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Gridley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Toronto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
- Hamilton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Lamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Greenwood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
- Neal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
- Neal is located in Greenwood County
- Durand
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Woodson County
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Woodson County
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 Virgil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Virgil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Virgil. 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 Virgil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Virgil. See our Newspapers Page for Virgil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virgil ...
Looking for more information about Virgil? 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 Virgil, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Virgil.
Adding Virgil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Virgil 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 Virgil was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Virgil post office opened in 1863.
We also found Virgil in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Virgil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virgil. 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 Greenwood, 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 Virgil. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Virgil - 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 Virgil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Virgil 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/ |