Bazine is a city in Ness County, Kansas, home to about 406 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67516.
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)241 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hays Regional Airport (HYS)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS138 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX424 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bazine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bazine had 282 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 337th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Ness County grew from 4,535 residents in 1900 to 2,687 in 2020.
Ness County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ness City, KS weather station (10 miles away).
807 jobs at 122 businesses in Ness County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Western Plains. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Plains South Elem/Jr HighBazine | Pre-K–8 | 31 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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