Why visit St. George
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in St. George
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. George
St. George or Saint George is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,054. The name might have been intended to honor several pioneer settlers named George.
From the Wikipedia article St. George, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Moe's Original BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.2 mi
11855 Cassie Lane, Saint George
Su-Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
History
St. George was platted in 1857. The town was moved about a mile in 1879 in order to be on the new railroad.
From the History section of St. George, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of St. George
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 21°F | 1.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 2.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 31°F | 1.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 22°F | 1.3 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wamego 4 W (3 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
Pottawatomie County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Manhattan 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Fort Riley 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Grandview Plaza 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Junction City 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Chapman 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Council Grove 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Auburn 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Topeka 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Clay Center 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Holton 41 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. George, Kansas, Mark Michalovic, CC BY-SA 3.0
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