Paxico is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, home to about 166 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 66526.
Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Part is in Paxico, part in Newbury
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX435 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paxico; 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.
Paxico had 210 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 466th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Wabaunsee County grew from 12,813 residents in 1900 to 6,877 in 2020.
Wabaunsee 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 18°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wamego 4 W, KS weather station (14 miles away).
890 jobs at 131 businesses in Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee Junior HighPaxico | 6–8 | 95 | Public | 0.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Newbury.
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