Protection is a city in Comanche County, Kansas, home to about 492 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67127.
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)163 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS122 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX341 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Protection; 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.
Protection had 498 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 299th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Comanche County grew from 1,619 residents in 1900 to 1,689 in 2020.
Comanche County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coldwater, KS weather station (10 miles away).
412 jobs at 70 businesses in Comanche 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 Comanche County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary SchoolProtection | Pre-K–4 | 121 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| South Central Middle SchoolProtection | 5–8 | 113 | Public | 0.1 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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