Relocation Information

Regional Facts & Figures

Total population:
20,000 (2000 Census)

Climate:
Average temperature: 55.2 Degrees
Annual Rain:
21 inches

Area:
8.5 square miles

Altitude:
2,843 feet above sea level

Highways:
US 54 Highway
US 83 highway

Unemployment rate:
2.3%

Pull factor ranking:
(Seward County) 5th highest retail trade pull in Kansas

Major manufactures & Employers:
Oil/ Gas
Helium
Agribusiness- Cotton, grain, dairies, and feed yards
Beef and Pork Production and Processing
Trucking
Education
Frozen Food Packaging
Medical
Ethanol Production
Tractor Trailer Manufacturing
 
Parks:
13

Regional Hospital:
101 beds

Medical Doctors:
40

School Enrollment:
K-12 Public Schools: 4770 / Private Schools: 75
Southwest Kansas Technical School-Enrollment: 250
Seward County Community College.- Enrollment: 800 Full time
          1200 part time
          500 at the Colvin Adult Learning Center

Churches:
36

Transportation:
Air
Rail
Truck

Newspapers:
3

Radio Stations:
6

Televisions:
1 Cable Network

Motels:
16

Bed & Breakfast:
1

Restaurants:
Over 40