Welcome to Wellsville ...
The city of Wellsville is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Wellsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellsville has a population of 1,787 people<3> (see below for details).
Wellsville is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wellsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wellsville is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Wellsville: 66092<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellsville had an population of 1,787 people. This is a decrease of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellsville had a population of 1,857 people (which is 7.15% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Wellsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wellsville represents 0.07% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,857 people, the population of Wellsville increased 15.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,606 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellsville.
Communities Also Named Wellsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Wellsville - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellsville.
Communities near Wellsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellsville.
- Olathe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <6>
- Lawrence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Gardner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
- Ottawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Spring Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
- Spring Hill has also been known as:
- Spring Hill Station
- Springfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <6>
- De Soto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Eudora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Paola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <6>
- Baldwin City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
- Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <6>
- Osawatomie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <6>
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 Wellsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellsville. 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 Wellsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellsville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wellsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellsville ...
Looking for more information about Wellsville? 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 Wellsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellsville.
Adding Wellsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellsville 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 Wellsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wellsville post office opened in 1870.
We also found Wellsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellsville. 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 Franklin, 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 Wellsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellsville - 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 Wellsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellsville 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/ |