Town guide

Tribune, Kansas

Tribune is a city in Greeley County, Kansas, home to about 758 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67879.

Population7581,024 per sq mi
Median home value$112,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Tribune

1 ZIP code
Tribune, KS67879 —/sq ft

Mostly Tribune; also Greeley County and Horace

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Around Tribune

Distances

Nearest major airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)160 miles away
Closer regional airportGarden City Regional Airport (GCK)69 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Colorado Springs, CO163 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX483 miles away

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

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

Who represents Tribune

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

Tribune had 772 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 245th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Greeley County grew from 493 residents in 1900 to 1,284 in 2020.

Tribune population by census2000: 835, 2010: 741, 2020: 772835200074120107722020

Greeley County, 1900–2020

Greeley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 493, 1910: 1,335, 1920: 1,028, 1930: 1,712, 1940: 1,638, 1950: 2,010, 1960: 2,087, 1970: 1,819, 1980: 1,845, 1990: 1,774, 2000: 1,534, 2010: 1,247, 2020: 1,2840K’00’101K’20’302K’40’502K’60’702K’80’902K’00’101K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TribuneJan: high 44°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 27°F, 1 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 35°F, 1.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 46°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 57°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 62°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 60°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 51°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 37°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 26°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 17°F, 0.6 in44°16°Jan0.447°19°Feb0.557°27°Mar1.065°35°Apr1.775°46°May2.286°57°Jun2.891°62°Jul3.188°60°Aug2.981°51°Sep1.168°37°Oct1.655°26°Nov0.545°17°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tribune 1w, KS weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Greeley County

299 jobs at 42 businesses in Greeley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Greeley CountyHealth care and social assistance: 127 jobs; Retail trade: 78 jobs; Finance and insurance: 21 jobs; Other services: 13 jobs; Professional services: 12 jobs; Construction: 11 jobsHealth care and social assistance 43% Retail trade 26% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tribune.

Nearest hospitals

  • Greeley County Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tribune1.7 miles
  • Wichita County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leoti22.2 miles
  • Keefe Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cheyenne Wells39.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Tribune

Museums

  • Old Greeley County Courthouse1.9 mi
  • Horace Greeley Museum1.9 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 Tribune

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Greeley County Elem SchoolTribunePre-K–5115Public1.7 mi
Greeley County Jr./Sr. HighTribune6–12131Public1.7 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 Greeley County and Horace.

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