Welcome to Zenda ...
The city of Zenda is located in Kingman County<1>.
The location of Zenda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zenda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zenda has a population of 76 people<3> (see below for details).
Zenda is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Zenda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Zenda: (620)
The ZIP code for Zenda: 67159<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zenda had an population of 76 people. This is a decrease of 15.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zenda had a population of 90 people. This makes Zenda the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 90 people, the population of Zenda decreased 26.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zenda.
Communities Also Named Zenda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Zenda - they are located in Idaho, Missouri, Ontario, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zenda.
Communities near Zenda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zenda.
- Kingman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
- Kingman is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <6>
- Medicine Lodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
- Medicine Lodge is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge <6>
- Harper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <6>
- Attica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Cunningham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Sharon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Isabel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Spivey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Nashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Penalosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penalosa
- Penalosa is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
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 Zenda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zenda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zenda. 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 Zenda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zenda. See our Newspapers Page for Zenda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zenda ...
Looking for more information about Zenda? 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 Zenda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zenda.
Adding Zenda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zenda 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 Zenda was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Zenda in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Zenda post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zenda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zenda. 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 Kingman, 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 Zenda. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zenda - 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 Zenda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zenda 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/ |