Welcome to Volland ...
Volland is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
The location of Volland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Volland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Volland is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Volland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Volland lies within the (785) area code.
Communities near Volland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Volland.
- Manhattan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <4>
- Wamego
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <4>
- Saint George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <4>
- Alma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
- Eskridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Alta Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <4>
- Dwight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- McFarland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Paxico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxico
- Paxico is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxico <4>
- Parkerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
- Parkerville is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 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 Volland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Volland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Volland. 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 Volland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Volland. See our Newspapers Page for Volland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Volland ...
Looking for more information about Volland? 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 Volland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Volland.
Adding Volland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Volland 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 Volland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Volland post office opened in 1887.
We also found Volland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Volland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Volland. 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 Wabaunsee, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Volland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |