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Hanston, Kansas

Hanston is a city in Hodgeman County, Kansas, home to about 213 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67849.

Population213789 per sq mi
Median home value$93,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Hanston

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Around Hanston

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)220 miles away
Closer regional airportDodge City Regional Airport (DDC)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS131 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX402 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hanston; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hanston

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

Hanston had 259 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 416th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Hodgeman County grew from 2,032 residents in 1900 to 1,723 in 2020.

Hanston population by census2000: 259, 2010: 206, 2020: 259259200020620102592020

Hodgeman County, 1900–2020

Hodgeman County population, 1900 to 20201900: 2,032, 1910: 2,930, 1920: 3,734, 1930: 4,157, 1940: 3,535, 1950: 3,310, 1960: 3,115, 1970: 2,662, 1980: 2,269, 1990: 2,177, 2000: 2,085, 2010: 1,916, 2020: 1,7232K’00’104K’20’304K’40’503K’60’702K’80’902K’00’102K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 23.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HanstonJan: high 44°F, low 18°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 20°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 29°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 38°F, 2 in; May: high 77°F, low 49°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 66°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 64°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 55°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 41°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 29°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 20°F, 1 in44°18°Jan0.648°20°Feb0.758°29°Mar1.568°38°Apr2.077°49°May3.788°60°Jun3.594°66°Jul3.691°64°Aug2.883°55°Sep1.771°41°Oct1.956°29°Nov0.846°20°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jetmore 8nnw, KS weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Hodgeman County

270 jobs at 44 businesses in Hodgeman County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hodgeman CountyHealth care and social assistance: 70 jobs; Wholesale trade: 60 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 43 jobs; Retail trade: 26 jobs; Finance and insurance: 22 jobs; Other services: 16 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Wholesale trade 22% Transportation and warehousing 16% Retail trade 10% Finance and insurance 8% Other services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hodgeman County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jetmore11.6 miles
  • Edwards County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Kinsley19.7 miles
  • Ness County Hospital District #2Critical access hospital · emergency room · Ness City25.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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