Town guide

White City, Kansas

White City is a city in Morris County, Kansas, home to about 458 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66872.

Population458369 per sq mi
Median home value$58,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in White City

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White City, KS66872 —/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly White City; also Parkerville

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Around White City

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)115 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX414 miles away

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

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

Who represents White 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

White City had 447 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 318th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Morris County grew from 11,967 residents in 1900 to 5,386 in 2020.

White City population by census2000: 518, 2010: 618, 2020: 447518200061820104472020

Morris County, 1900–2020

Morris County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,967, 1910: 12,397, 1920: 12,005, 1930: 11,859, 1940: 10,363, 1950: 8,485, 1960: 7,392, 1970: 6,432, 1980: 6,419, 1990: 6,198, 2000: 6,104, 2010: 5,923, 2020: 5,38612K’00’1012K’20’3010K’40’507K’60’706K’80’906K’00’105K’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 17°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near White CityJan: high 40°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 21°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 75°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 42°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 30°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in40°17°Jan0.845°21°Feb1.256°31°Mar2.366°41°Apr3.575°52°May5.185°63°Jun4.690°67°Jul4.289°65°Aug4.381°56°Sep3.069°42°Oct2.455°30°Nov1.643°21°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Herington, KS weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Morris County

1,148 jobs at 147 businesses in Morris County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Morris CountyHealth care and social assistance: 264 jobs; Manufacturing: 223 jobs; Retail trade: 144 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 122 jobs; Information: 75 jobs; Other services: 61 jobs; Construction: 55 jobs; Finance and insurance: 50 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Information 7% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in White City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Junction City16.2 miles
  • Morris County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Council Grove16.6 miles
  • Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Abilene25.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

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 White City

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
White City ElemWhite CityPre-K–8140Public1.8 mi
White City HighWhite City9–1250Public1.8 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 Parkerville.

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