Welcome to Wellsford ...
Wellsford is located in Kiowa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellsford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The was incorporated in 1973.
Wellsford is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wellsford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wellsford is located in the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Wellsford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wellsford - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellsford.
Communities near Wellsford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellsford.
- Pratt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <3>
- Greensburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
- Haviland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
- Haviland is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <3>
- Iuka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Cullison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullison
- Cullison is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Coats
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Sun City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
- Sun City is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <3>
- Byers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Brenham ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Belvidere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Kiowa 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 Wellsford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellsford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellsford. 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 Wellsford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellsford. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wellsford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellsford ...
Looking for more information about Wellsford? 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 Wellsford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wellsford.
Adding Wellsford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellsford 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 Wellsford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wellsford post office opened in 1886.
We also found Wellsford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellsford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellsford. 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 Kiowa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellsford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |