Map of Troy city, Kansas

Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 964.

Troy city overview:
Name:	Troy city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Doniphan County
Founded:	1855
Incorporated:	1860
Elevation:	1,099 ft (335 m)
Total Area:	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
Land Area:	0.97 sq mi (2.52 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	964
Population Density:	980/sq mi (380/km²)
ZIP code:	66087
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2071575
Website:	troykansas.com

Online Interactive Map

Troy online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Troy location map. Where is Troy city?

Troy location on the U.S. Map. Where is Troy city. — Troy location on the U.S. Map.

Troy location on the Kansas map. Where is Troy city. — Location of Troy in Kansas.

History

Troy was platted in 1855. It was named after the ancient city of Troy. The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857. Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860. The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857.

Troy grew up from humble beginnings along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: “Passing through a few wretched shanties called Troy …”

Troy Road Map

Troy city Satellite Map

Geography

Troy is located at 39°47′17″N 95°05′27″W / 39.788099°N 95.090840°W / 39.788099; -95.090840 (39.788099, -95.090840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.