Town guide

St. George, Kansas

St. George is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, home to about 1,039 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66535.

Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,0391,623 per sq mi
Median home value$253,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$153Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in St. George

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Around St. George

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)92 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO101 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX444 miles away

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

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

Who represents St. George

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

St. George had 1,054 residents in the 2020 census, up 143% since 2000.

It’s the 197th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Pottawatomie County grew from 18,470 residents in 1900 to 25,348 in 2020.

St. George population by census2000: 434, 2010: 639, 2020: 1,054434200063920101,0542020

Pottawatomie County, 1900–2020

Pottawatomie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,470, 1910: 17,522, 1920: 16,154, 1930: 15,862, 1940: 14,015, 1950: 12,344, 1960: 11,957, 1970: 11,755, 1980: 14,782, 1990: 16,128, 2000: 18,209, 2010: 21,604, 2020: 25,34818K’00’1016K’20’3014K’40’5012K’60’7015K’80’9018K’00’1025K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near St. GeorgeJan: high 39°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 21°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 31°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; May: high 76°F, low 53°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 68°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 56°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 31°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in39°18°Jan0.745°21°Feb1.256°31°Mar2.167°42°Apr3.576°53°May5.185°63°Jun5.290°68°Jul4.789°65°Aug4.181°56°Sep2.969°43°Oct2.455°31°Nov1.743°22°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wamego 4 W, KS weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Pottawatomie County

10,572 jobs at 703 businesses in Pottawatomie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pottawatomie CountyManufacturing: 1,918 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,658 jobs; Retail trade: 1,301 jobs; Administrative and support: 938 jobs; Construction: 888 jobs; Wholesale trade: 769 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 739 jobs; Other services: 548 jobsManufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 12% Administrative and support 9% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. George.

Nearest hospitals

  • Wamego Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wamego6.2 miles
  • Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Manhattan8.8 miles
  • Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manhattan8.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in St. George

Public schools here are run by Rock Creek. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
St George ElemSt GeorgePre-K–4374Public1.0 mi
Rock Creek Middle SchoolSt. George5–8415Public6.4 mi
Rock Creek High SchoolSt George9–12415Public6.3 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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