Hamilton is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, home to about 158 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66853.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)120 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX360 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hamilton; 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.
Hamilton had 182 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.
It’s the 472nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Greenwood County grew from 16,196 residents in 1900 to 6,016 in 2020.
Greenwood County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eureka 1e, KS weather station (12 miles away).
1,103 jobs at 160 businesses in Greenwood 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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hamilton. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton ElemHamilton | Pre-K–6 | 49 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hamilton HighHamilton | 7–12 | 41 | Public | 0.6 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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