Elkhart, Kansas
Elkhart is a city of 1,661 people in Morton County, Kansas, founded in 1913.
Why visit Elkhart
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Doric Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Elkhart
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elkhart
Elkhart is a city in and the county seat of Morton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,888. The southern edge of the city is the Kansas–Oklahoma state border, and the city is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) from the Kansas–Colorado border.
From the Wikipedia article Elkhart, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Gas and EV charging1
History
Elkhart was founded in 1913, and was named after Elkhart, Indiana.
Elkhart grew up along the tracks of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, which came in from Dodge City. Elkhart was also the starting point of the Elkhart and Santa Fe Railway. The latter line, both leased to and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Santa Fe railway, was built in 1925 to Felt, Oklahoma, and extended into New Mexico in 1932; but, was abandoned in 1942.
In 1961, the county seat was moved from Richfield to Elkhart.
From the History section of Elkhart, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Elkhart
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 21°F | 0.4 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 23°F | 0.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 31°F | 1.0 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 39°F | 1.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 65°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 42°F | 1.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elkhart (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morton County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-16: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2011-07-29: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Rolla 16 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Guymon 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Goodwell 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Hugoton 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Walsh 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Texhoma 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Boise City 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Hooker 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Springfield 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Liberal 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MortonCoCH, Spacini at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-108469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-147430 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-147431 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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