Welcome to Waldron ...
The city of Waldron is located in Harper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waldron has a population of 10 people<2> (see below for details).
Waldron is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waldron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Waldron: 620
The ZIP code for Waldron: 67150<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waldron had an population of 10 people. This is a decrease of 9.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 41.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waldron had a population of 11 people. This makes Waldron the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11 people, the population of Waldron decreased 35.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waldron.
Communities Also Named Waldron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Waldron - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon (3), Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldron.
Communities near Waldron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldron.
- Anthony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cherokee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Kiowa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Kiowa has also been known as:
- Kiowa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <5>
- Attica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
- Wakita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hazelton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Bluff City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Amorita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
- Amorita is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <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 Waldron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldron. 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 Waldron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldron. See our Newspapers Page for Waldron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldron ...
Looking for more information about Waldron? 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 Waldron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waldron.
Adding Waldron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waldron 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 Waldron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waldron post office opened in 1902.
We also found Waldron on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldron.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harper, 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 Waldron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldron - 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 Waldron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldron 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/ |