Ulysses, Kansas
Ulysses is a city of 5,476 people in Grant County, Kansas, founded in 1888.
Why visit Ulysses
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Movies, Grant County Courthouse District and Bentwood Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Ulysses
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ulysses
Ulysses (pronounced ) is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,788.
From the Wikipedia article Ulysses, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Grant County Courthouse District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Ulysses
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 16°F | 0.4 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 19°F | 0.3 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 27°F | 1.1 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 36°F | 1.5 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 78°F | 47°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 62°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 26°F | 0.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ulysses 3Ne (4 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
Grant County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (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)
- 2009-06-24: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Johnson City 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Satanta 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Lakin 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Hugoton 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Sublette 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Deerfield 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Holcomb 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Garden City 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Liberal 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elkhart 49 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
- Grant County, Kansas courthouse from W 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Grant County, Kansas courthouse from W 3, Ammodramus, CC0
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