Why visit St. Francis
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cheyenne Theatre, Cheyenne County Courthouse, Cheyenne County Museum and Howard T. Sawhill City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in St. Francis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Francis
St. Francis is a city in and the county seat of Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,263.
From the Wikipedia article St. Francis, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Cheyenne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in St. Francis, Kansas, United States
Cheyenne County Museum
Museum
Jun-Aug We-Fr 09:30-12:30 "summer months" || "available by appointment"
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
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Howard T. Sawhill City Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places
Park in St. Francis, Kansas
Cheyenne County Fair
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
1555 Road 15, Saint Francis
Restaurants and cafes8
Fresh Seven Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Salad, Sandwich, Breakfast, Bar
312 Washington Street, St. Francis
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
History
St. Francis was founded in 1887. The city may have been named for the wife of its founder.
In June 1903, a total of eight people were killed near St. Francis in a conflict over a cattle fence. The Berry family had taken to cutting the fence to gain access to the road to town. Cattlemen employed by the Dewar Cattle Company came across the family while they were cutting the fence. They attacked, pursuing the settlers to their home. In total, five members of the Berry family were killed along with three cowboys.
From the History section of St. Francis, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
625 River Street, St. Francis
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of St. Francis
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 15°F | 0.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 18°F | 0.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 35°F | 1.6 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 57°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 60°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 50°F | 1.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 36°F | 1.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 16°F | 0.5 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Francis Hcn (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
Cheyenne County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Bird City 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Benkelman 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Goodland 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Wray 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Brewster 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Atwood 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Stratton 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Burlington 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Colby 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuma 54 mi northwest, 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
- Cheyenne Co KS Courthouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- St. Francis, Kansas (9179309799), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Francis, Kansas (9181524214), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sawhill Memorial Park (St. Francis, KS) bandshell 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- 1902 Orient motocycle, DavidMCEddy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eleodes fusiformis 82567465, Kaden Stebbins, CC0
- Eleodes fusiformis 82559939, Kaden Stebbins, CC0
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