Welcome to Waldo ...
The city of Waldo is located in Russell County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Waldo
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waldo has a population of 30 people<2> (see below for details).
Waldo is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waldo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Waldo: 785
The ZIP code for Waldo: 67673<4>
The city of Waldo was previously named Pleasant Run.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waldo had an population of 30 people (or a decrease of 37.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waldo had a population of 30 people. This makes Waldo the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30 people, the population of Waldo decreased 37.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 48 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waldo.
Communities Also Named Waldo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Waldo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldo.
Communities near Waldo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldo.
- Russell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Russell
From Waldo to Russell
- Lucas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Lucas
From Waldo to Lucas
- Natoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
- Natoma is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <5>
- Luray
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Bunker Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
- Paradise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Balta ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
- Balta is located in Russell County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Balta
From Waldo to Balta
- Codell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Gorham
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Dorrance
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Dorrance is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <5>
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 Waldo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldo. 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 Waldo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waldo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldo ...
Looking for more information about Waldo? 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 Waldo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waldo.
Adding Waldo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waldo 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 Waldo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Waldo post office opened in 1888.
We also found Waldo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldo. 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 Russell, 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 Waldo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldo - 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 Waldo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldo 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |