Sabetha, Kansas
Sabetha is a city of 2,471 people in Brown County, Kansas, founded in 1854.
Why visit Sabetha
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Albany Hill, Old Albany Schoolhouse, Old Albany Schoolhouse and Sabetha Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Sabetha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sabetha
Sabetha is a city in Brown and Nemaha counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,545.
From the Wikipedia article Sabetha, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
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Old Albany Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
School building in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The town's settlement began c. 1854, with a name reportedly derived from the word "Sabbath", the day the first settler arrived. Sabetha was incorporated as a city in 1874.
On the evening of June 13, 1998, an F2 tornado damaged much of the downtown, but no casualties were reported. The downtown area received little warning, as the tornado struck less than 1 minute after the tornado siren began to sound. The tornado, which touched down half a mile west of the Sabetha City Hall, caused serious damage to two blocks of the town, with 18 buildings in the downtown area being damaged, five (including the city hall building) to near "the point of loss". The tornado lifted about half a mile east of City Hall. Damage to the city hall building amounted to $2 million, and additional damage to homes and vehicles away from downtown occurred due to tornado-toppled trees and branches away from the tornado's center along with strong, straight-line winds.
From the History section of Sabetha, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Sabetha
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 15°F | 0.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 30°F | 1.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hiawatha 1 S (15 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, 48 miles away.
- Fairview 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hiawatha 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Horton 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Highland 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Holton 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Atchison 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marysville 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elwood 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Joseph 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Oskaloosa 54 mi southeast, 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 Post Office Sabetha Kansas 5-6-2014, Richard Bauer, CC BY 2.0
- Sabetha, Kansas (7235150516), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Albany Schoolhouse, Dick Hughes, Public domain
- Installing the stones, April 2017, Bestwick15701media, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sgt. Major Wilbur Bestwick - Somerset Park stone, Bestwick15701media, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Albany Schoolhouse Nemaha Co KS east and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Albany Schoolhouse Nemaha Co KS south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Albany Schoolhouse Nemaha Co KS west and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Albany Schoolhouse Nemaha Co KS front facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS east and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS Wash House, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS Wash House east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS north and west elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS north and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS Wash House east and north elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS Wash House west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS east and north elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waggoner, John, House Nemaha Co KS east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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