Grinnell is a city in Gove County, Kansas, home to about 342 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67738.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)218 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hays Regional Airport (HYS)76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS204 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX486 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Grinnell; 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.
Grinnell had 260 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 355th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Gove County grew from 2,441 residents in 1900 to 2,718 in 2020.
Gove County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oakley 4w, KS weather station (15 miles away).
868 jobs at 127 businesses in Gove 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 Grinnell Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Grade SchoolGrinnell | Pre-K–4 | 43 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Grinnell Middle SchoolGrinnell | 5–8 | 22 | Public | 3.0 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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