Why visit Ness City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lion Block and Ness County Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Ness City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ness City
Ness City is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,329. Ness City is famous for its four-story Old Ness County Bank Building located downtown and nicknamed Skyscraper of the Plains.
From the Wikipedia article Ness City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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Lion Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Ness City, Knasas, United States
Ness County Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Kansas, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
History
Ness City was founded in 1878. The town experienced growth with the arrival of the railroad in 1886.
From the History section of Ness City, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Ness City
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 27°F | 1.4 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 36°F | 1.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 59°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 53°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 39°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 18°F | 0.9 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ness City (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
Ness County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 miles away.
- Bazine 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Burdett 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Dighton 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Jetmore 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- La Crosse 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Ellis 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Hays 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Larned 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dodge City 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cimarron 50 mi southwest, 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
- Ness County Bank, Catlady95, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ness City, Kansas (14497110962), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lion Block (Ness City KS) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ness County Bank Entrance, Catlady95, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad Locomotive, JonShops, CC BY-SA 4.0
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