Why visit Hoisington
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Hoisington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hoisington
Hoisington is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,699.
From the Wikipedia article Hoisington, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
M.A.C Burger -N- More
Restaurant · Burger, American
301 East 9th Street, Hoisington
Where to stay3
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History
In 1886, a group of Barton County businessmen formed the Central Kansas Town Company and founded the town of Hoisington to attract the Kansas and Colorado Railroad to the area. They named the settlement after Andrew J. Hoisington, one of the company partners and a prominent businessman in nearby Great Bend. The railroad reached Hoisington in the fall of 1886, and the settlement was incorporated as a city in 1887. The post office, relocated from nearby Buena Vista, was renamed Hoisington in April 1887 as was the railroad station, originally named Monon, by 1889.
Hoisington modernized and grew steadily over the following decades. The city's first power plant opened in 1903, and a city water system was completed in 1904. The railroad, known by that point as the Missouri Pacific, continued to play a central role in the city's development, employing 1,600 local men by 1911. Hoisington became a major freight and passenger operating division, complete with a roundhouse and shops. Electric street lights were installed in 1915, and the first streets were paved in 1917. The discovery of natural gas in the area in 1929, followed by the discovery of oil in the area in the 1930s, diversified and further stimulated the local economy.
From the History section of Hoisington, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Hoisington
36 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 | 0.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 30°F | 1.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 39°F | 2.1 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 20°F | 1.0 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Great Bend 3W (11 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
Barton County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-05-25: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Great Bend 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Russell 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Larned 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- La Crosse 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Victoria 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Lyons 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Ellsworth 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Sterling 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hays 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Nickerson 45 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hoisington, Kansas (14311639120), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hoisington and Great Bend, Kansas (14496990774), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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