Why visit Hill City
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Frontier Stage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Hill City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hill City
Hill City is a city in and the county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,403.
From the Wikipedia article Hill City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The first settlement at Hill City was made in 1876, making it the oldest town in Graham County. The community was named after W. R. Hill, a first settler. Hill City was platted in 1878. The first post office in Hill City was established in September 1878. Hill City was designated county seat in 1880. By 1915, Hill City had 647 inhabitants.
From the History section of Hill City, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Hill City
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 17°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 29°F | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 38°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 60°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 54°F | 2.1 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 40°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 27°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 19°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hill City Muni Ap (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
Graham County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-05-25: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- WaKeeney 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Logan 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Plainville 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Stockton 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Quinter 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Norton 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Hoxie 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Ellis 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Phillipsburg 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Hays 44 mi southeast, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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