Hugoton, Kansas
Hugoton is a city of 3,974 people in Stevens County, Kansas, founded in 1885.
Why visit Hugoton
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Hugoton
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About Hugoton
Hugoton () is a city in and the county seat of Stevens County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,747.
From the Wikipedia article Hugoton, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Settlers from McPherson established a settlement in what was then west-central Seward County in 1885. They originally named this settlement Hugo in honor of French writer Victor Hugo, but then changed its name to Hugoton to distinguish it from Hugo, Colorado. Hugoton's first church, Hugoton United Methodist, was also the first in Stevens County and was founded in 1886; it is still active as of 2019. The first post office in Hugoton was established in April 1886.
In 1886, the Kansas Legislature reestablished the surrounding area as Stevens County, and Gov. John Martin designated Hugoton as the interim county seat. This set off a violent county seat war with nearby Woodsdale. Hugoton became the permanent county seat in 1887, but the conflict continued, culminating in the Hay Meadow Massacre of 1888. Woodsdale founder and attorney Samuel Newitt Wood, heavily invested in the conflict for the county seat, was assassinated by James Brennen, one of the men involved in the Hay Meadow Massacre, outside the Hugoton courthouse on June 23, 1891.
From the History section of Hugoton, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Hugoton
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 23°F | 0.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 55°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 29°F | 0.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hugoton (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
Stevens County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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)
- 2017-06-16: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Rolla 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Tyrone 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Hooker 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Liberal 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Satanta 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Ulysses 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Elkhart 33 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Guymon 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Goodwell 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beaver 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- StevensCoCH, Spacini ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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