Why visit Meade
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Meade
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meade
Meade is a city in and the county seat of Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,505.
From the Wikipedia article Meade, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Tourist attraction in Meade, Kansas
Dalton Gang Hideout
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
502 South Pearlette Street, Meade
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
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Where to stay1
History
Meade was both laid out and incorporated in 1885. It was named for Gen. George Meade.
In August 2006, the town received national media attention due to the reaction after a rainbow flag was flown above The Lakeway Hotel. The hotel was vandalized repeatedly; bricks with slurs written on them were thrown through the hotel's window and the rainbow flag was cut down (and later replaced) by the hotel owner. Members of the hate group Westboro Baptist Church protested the flag being flown alongside the support of locals in the town.
From the History section of Meade, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Meade
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 19°F | 0.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 30°F | 1.7 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 64°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 55°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 41°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 29°F | 0.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 20°F | 1.0 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Meade (0 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
Meade County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: 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)
- 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)
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, 38 miles away.
- Fowler 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Plains 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Minneola 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Beaver 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Liberal 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Dodge City 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cimarron 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Buffalo 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Garden City 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Hugoton 56 mi west, 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
- US-KS-Meade-DaltonGangHideout-2006.01.10-007, Brylie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US-KS-Meade-DaltonGangHideout-2006.01.10-007 (cropped), Brylie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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