Horton, Kansas
Horton is a city of 1,610 people in Brown County, Kansas, founded in 1886.
Why visit Horton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include United States Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Horton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Horton
Horton is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,523.
From the Wikipedia article Horton, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Post office in Horton, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
History
Horton was founded in 1886. It was named for Albert H. Horton, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.
On January 22, 2013, the host of CNBC television show The Profit toured Horton in hopes of revitalizing Horton's downtown business district. Within 18 months, the community started the "Reinvent Horton" campaign to clean up the community and update "run-down" aspects of it, including the installation of curbs, sidewalks, and light poles, razed some buildings, and a large community effort to try to change Horton.
From the History section of Horton, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Horton
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 16°F | 0.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 20°F | 1.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 30°F | 1.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 20°F | 1.5 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Horton Hcn (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.
- Hiawatha 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Holton 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Highland 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Atchison 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Elwood 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- St. Joseph 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Leavenworth 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Topeka 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lansing 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lawrence 51 mi south, 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
- Horton, KS post office from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS south elevation of north wall, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Main Arena south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS south elevation of the eastern north gate, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Hog Barn south elevation and west wall and gate, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS maintenance building south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Hog Barn west and north elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS maintenance building south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Main Arena west and north elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Hog Barn south and west elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Main Arena, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Main Arena south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS east elevation of east gates, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Salt Storage west and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS maintenance building south and west elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS north elevation of north gates, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Salt Storage, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Main Arena east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Salt Storage interior, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Salt Storage east and north elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Salt Storage south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS Main Arena east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Civic Center Brown Co KS WPA Project plaque, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton, KS post office from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas north and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas south and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas sidewalk, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Fete Apartments Brown Co Kansas sidewalk bricks, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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