Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Dorrance had 146 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 474th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Russell County grew from 8,489 residents in 1900 to 6,691 in 2020.
Russell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Russell 7e, KS weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Russell County
1,870 jobs at 246 businesses in Russell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dorrance.
Nearest hospitals
Russell Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Russell16.0 miles
Ellsworth County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ellsworth19.9 miles
Clara Barton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hoisington24.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
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