Hiawatha, Kansas
Hiawatha is a city of 3,197 people in Brown County, Kansas, founded in 1857.
Why visit Hiawatha
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arrow Twin, Hiawatha Area Arts and Theater Society, Davis Memorial and Brown County Historical Society and Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Hiawatha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hiawatha
Hiawatha (Ioway: Hári Wáta, pronounced [haːꜜɾi waːꜜtʰɐ]) is the largest city in and the county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,280.
From the Wikipedia article Hiawatha, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
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Davis Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Grave memorial
Brown County Historical Society Ag Museum and Windmill Lane
Museum · 0.9 mi
300 East Iowa, Hiawatha
24/7
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Bread Bowl
Restaurant · American, Burger, Italian, Sandwich, Chicken · 0.6 mi
S&S Ice Cream LLC
Ice cream
Brand new Mother and Daughter owned Ice Cream business featuring HERSHEY'S Ice Cream.
500 Oregon Street, Hiawatha
El Padrino
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
208 North 1st Street, Hiawatha
5 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
First United Methodist Church Hiawatha
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
410 Hiawatha Avenue, Hiawatha
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
208 East Iowa Street, Hiawatha
Saint Ann's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
508 North 8th Street, Hiawatha
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Hiawatha
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 15°F | 0.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 30°F | 1.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hiawatha 1 S (1 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
Brown County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, 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)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Fairview 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Horton 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Sabetha 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Falls City 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Atchison 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Elwood 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- St. Joseph 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Leavenworth 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maryville 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lansing 54 mi southeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BrownCoKScourthouse, Spacini, CC0
- Meek's Mortuary Bldg 124 S 7th St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairchild Bldg 116 S 7th St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiawatha Memorial Auditorium Bldg Brown Co KS south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiawatha Memorial Auditorium Bldg Brown Co KS south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adams Auto Agency Bldg 108 S 7th St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiawatha Memorial Auditorium Bldg 609 Utah St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiawatha Memorial Auditorium Bldg Brown Co KS south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS inscription name, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS ornamental medallion with 1925 date, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courthouse Square District - Hiawatha, KS (1), Kristi Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Courthouse Square District - Hiawatha, KS, Kristi Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiawatha Memorial Auditorium Bldg Brown Co KS south and west elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brick streets Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank IOOF Bldg 701 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nye Bldg 707-709 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graham Bros Store Bldg 628 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grimes Store Bldg 713 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence-Bierer-Shadel Dry Goods Store Bldg 700 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenigsberg Brothers Store Bldg 710 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Case Store Bldg 712-714 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheelock Monument Bldg 716 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheelock Pump Shop Bldg 718 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS cornerstone, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H.G. England Monument Shop Building 720 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cafe Building 722A Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A&P Grocery 722 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Auditorium - Hiawatha, KS, Kristi Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown Co Courthouse 601 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yost Block Bldg 805 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampel Bldg 817 Oregon St Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District Brown Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AJ Eicholtz House - Hiawatha, KS, Kristi Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Bierer House - Hiawatha, KS, Kristi Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Memorial (Hiawatha KS) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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