Town guide

Strong City, Kansas

Strong City is a city in Chase County, Kansas, home to about 488 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66869.

Population488887 per sq mi
Median home value$84,400Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Strong City

1 ZIP code

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Around Strong City

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)115 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX388 miles away

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

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

Who represents Strong City

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

Strong City had 386 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.

It’s the 303rd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Chase County grew from 8,246 residents in 1900 to 2,572 in 2020.

Strong City population by census2000: 584, 2010: 485, 2020: 386584200048520103862020

Chase County, 1900–2020

Chase County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,246, 1910: 7,527, 1920: 7,144, 1930: 6,952, 1940: 6,345, 1950: 4,831, 1960: 3,921, 1970: 3,408, 1980: 3,309, 1990: 3,021, 2000: 3,030, 2010: 2,790, 2020: 2,5728K’00’107K’20’306K’40’504K’60’703K’80’903K’00’103K’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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Strong CityJan: high 43°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 32°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; May: high 76°F, low 54°F, 5 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 69°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 67°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 44°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 23°F, 1.2 in43°19°Jan0.847°23°Feb1.458°32°Mar2.468°43°Apr3.276°54°May5.086°64°Jun4.492°69°Jul4.391°67°Aug3.882°57°Sep3.071°44°Oct2.657°33°Nov1.645°23°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tallgrass Prairie Np, KS weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Chase County

460 jobs at 60 businesses in Chase County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chase CountyManufacturing: 144 jobs; Retail trade: 48 jobs; Construction: 35 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 28 jobs; Professional services: 23 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 23 jobs; Other services: 9 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 8 jobsManufacturing 31% Retail trade 10% Construction 8% Health care and social assistance 6% Professional services 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 2% Transportation and warehousing 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Newman Regional HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Emporia17.4 miles
  • Morris County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Council Grove17.4 miles
  • St. Luke Hospital & Living CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marion27.1 miles

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

Places in and around Strong City

Grocery stores

  • Strong City Grocery1.7 mi

Museums

  • Chase County Historical Society Library and Museum3.1 mi
  • Roniger Memorial Museum3.3 mi

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.

Schools in Strong City

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Chase County Elementary SchoolStrong CityPre-K–6217Public1.5 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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