Ellsworth, Kansas
Ellsworth is a city of 3,108 people in Ellsworth County, Kansas, founded in 1864.
Why visit Ellsworth
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arthur Larkin House and Ellsworth Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Ellsworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ellsworth
Ellsworth is a city in and the county seat of Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,066. Known as a cow town in the 1870s, when the Kansas Pacific Railroad operated a stockyard here for shipping cattle to eastern markets. In the 21st century, Ellsworth is the trading center of the rural county.
From the Wikipedia article Ellsworth, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Arthur Larkin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Kansas, USA
Ellsworth Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Ellsworth, Kansas
Insurance Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Ellsworth, Kansas, United States
Perry Hodgden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Ellsworth, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Refreshed and Redeemed Church of the Nazarene
Church · Protestant · 0.6 mi
307 Webb Street, Ellsworth
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Ellsworth
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 30°F | 1.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 39°F | 2.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 29°F | 1.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ellsworth Hcn (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
Ellsworth County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2017-03-06: Ellsworth-Lincoln-Russell Fire Complex (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Kanopolis 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Holyrood 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Wilson 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Sylvan Grove 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Lincoln Center 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Salina 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- McPherson 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Great Bend 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Hutchinson 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beloit 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elsworth, Kansas E side Douglas N of 115, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ellsworth, KS (4705723652), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS bunkhouse west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS bunkhouse south and east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS bunkhouse and residence, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Bunkhouse north and east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Hog-feeding structure and silo, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS garage south and west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Well House north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS residence south and west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS garage south and east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Well House south and east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS residence west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS garage south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Silo, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS residence and stone wall west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Water Tank Silo, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Well House south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ira E. Lloyd Stock Farm Ellsworth Co KS Hog-feeding structure, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry Hodgden house from NE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Insurance Building (Ellsworth KS) from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Arthur Larkin house (Ellsworth, Kansas) from N 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Secretary Pompeo Poses for a Photo With the Kansas Police Detachment (47374772122), Diplomatic Security Service from Washington, D.C., United States of America, Public domain
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