Sylvan Grove is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, home to about 314 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67481.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)197 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS108 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX440 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sylvan Grove; 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.
Sylvan Grove had 291 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 368th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Lincoln County grew from 9,886 residents in 1900 to 2,939 in 2020.
Lincoln County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 26.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilson Lake, KS weather station (8 miles away).
635 jobs at 85 businesses in Lincoln 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 Sylvan Grove. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. srSylvan Grove | 7–12 | 144 | Public | 2.0 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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