Hesston, Kansas
Hesston is a city of 3,582 people in Harvey County, Kansas, founded in 1886.
Why visit Hesston
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Hesston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hesston
Hesston is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,505. Large manufacturing facilities for AGCO (farm equipment) and Stanley Black & Decker (lawn mowers) are located in Hesston. It is home of Hesston College.
From the Wikipedia article Hesston, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Hesston
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 2.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newton (9 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
Harvey County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-05: Cottonwood Fire Complex (Fire)
- 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)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newton City-County Airport (EWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Newton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- McPherson 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Colwich 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Hutchinson 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Bel Aire 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Wichita 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Goddard 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Andover 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- El Dorado 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Derby 41 mi south, about 1 h 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Hesston-alliman, JonHarder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.