Welcome to Wallace ...
The city of Wallace is located in Wallace County<1>.
The location of Wallace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallace, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Wallace: Named for Brigadier General William Hervey Lamme "W.H.L." Wallace (1821-1862), he died of his wounds following the Battle of Shiloh.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wallace has a population of 60 people<3> (see below for details).
Wallace is 3,310 feet [1,009 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Wallace is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wallace lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wallace, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Wallace is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Wallace: 67761<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wallace had an population of 60 people. This is an increase of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wallace had a population of 57 people. This makes Wallace the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 57 people, the population of Wallace decreased 14.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 67 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wallace.
Communities Also Named Wallace ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 48 communities that are also named Wallace - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wallace.
Communities near Wallace ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Wallace.
- Sharon Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Former name for Sharon Springs:
- Eagle Trail
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <6>
- McAllaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
- McAllaster is located in Logan County
- Weskan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weskan
- Weskan is located in Wallace County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weskan <6>
- Winona
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
- Russell Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Page City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Page City is located in Logan County
- Edson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Goodland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <6>
- Selkirk ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
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 Wallace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallace. 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 Wallace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallace. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wallace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallace ...
Looking for more information about Wallace? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wallace, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wallace.
Adding Wallace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallace 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 Wallace was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wallace post office opened in 1872.
We also found Wallace in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallace. 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 Wallace, 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 Wallace. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallace - 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 Wallace). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallace 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/ |