Hays, Kansas
Hays is a city in the state of Kansas. It is the county seat of Ellis County. In 2020, 21,116 people lived there.[3] It is also a "college town", and it has Fort Hays State University.[4] It is the biggest city in northwestern Kansas.
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Ellis County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°WCoordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Fort Hays |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2) |
| • Land | 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,116 |
| • Density | 2,444.0/sq mi (943.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 67601, 67667 |
| FIPS code | 20-31100 |
| GNIS ID | 485589[1] |
| Website | haysusa.com |
Geography and climate
| Climate data for Hays, Kansas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26.1) |
88 (31.1) |
97 (36.1) |
107 (41.7) |
106 (41.1) |
114 (45.6) |
117 (47.2) |
115 (46.1) |
111 (43.9) |
101 (38.3) |
90 (32.2) |
83 (28.3) |
117 (-17.8) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.67) |
46.1 (7.83) |
56.2 (13.44) |
66.6 (19.22) |
75.5 (24.17) |
86.2 (30.11) |
92.4 (33.56) |
90.4 (32.44) |
81.7 (27.61) |
69.2 (20.67) |
55.0 (12.78) |
42.9 (6.06) |
67.03 (19.463) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.2 (-1.56) |
33.0 (0.56) |
42.7 (5.94) |
53.2 (11.78) |
63.3 (17.39) |
73.7 (23.17) |
79.1 (26.17) |
77.4 (25.22) |
68.3 (20.17) |
55.3 (12.94) |
41.4 (5.22) |
30.6 (-0.78) |
53.93 (12.185) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 16.2 (-8.78) |
19.9 (-6.72) |
29.2 (-1.56) |
39.9 (4.39) |
51.1 (10.61) |
61.1 (16.17) |
65.8 (18.78) |
64.5 (18.06) |
54.9 (12.72) |
41.4 (5.22) |
27.9 (-2.28) |
18.4 (-7.56) |
40.86 (4.921) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (-32.2) |
−26 (-32.2) |
−23 (-30.6) |
5 (-15) |
17 (-8.3) |
31 (-0.6) |
37 (2.8) |
36 (2.2) |
20 (-6.7) |
9 (-12.8) |
−6 (-21.1) |
−21 (-29.4) |
-26 (-17.8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.50 (12.7) |
0.71 (18) |
1.81 (46) |
2.14 (54.4) |
3.26 (82.8) |
2.83 (71.9) |
3.92 (99.6) |
3.04 (77.2) |
2.05 (52.1) |
1.58 (40.1) |
0.89 (22.6) |
0.72 (18.3) |
23.45 (595.6) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10.4) |
3.9 (9.9) |
3.1 (7.9) |
0.4 (1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.5) |
1.4 (3.6) |
3.6 (9.1) |
16.7 (42.4) |
| % Humidity | 68 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 64.4 |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.3 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 76.7 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 10.9 |
| Source: National Weather Service;[5] Weatherbase[6] | |||||||||||||
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 320 | ||
| 1880 | 850 | 165.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,242 | 46.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,136 | −8.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,961 | 72.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,165 | 61.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,618 | 45.9% | |
| 1940 | 6,385 | 38.3% | |
| 1950 | 8,625 | 35.1% | |
| 1960 | 11,947 | 38.5% | |
| 1970 | 15,396 | 28.9% | |
| 1980 | 16,301 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 17,767 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 20,013 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 20,510 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010-2020[8] | |||
2020 census
In 2020, there were 21,116 people, 8,610 households, and 4,576 families living in Zurich. Of the households, 55.3% owned their home and 44.7% rented their home.
The median age was 30.7 years. Of the people, 87.5% were White, 1.5% were Black, 1.1% were Asian, 0.3% were Native American, 3.7% were from some other race, and 5.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the people.[3][9]
Hays, Kansas Media
Ellis County Historical Society Museum
St. Joseph's Church in Hays is listed on the National Register of Historical Places
City Hall and Fire Station in Hays Kansas
The Paul Bissing Orchestra, circa 1900. Petrowitsch Bissing is on the back row, fourth from the left.
The Hays Daily News is the city's daily newspaper
Stone work sign that greets visitors
Boot Hill in Hays, Kansas
Ellis County Courthouse (Built 1942), Hays, Kansas
The iconic stone blockhouse of Fort Hays.
The Fox Pavilionfmr. Fox Theater
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hays, Kansas
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "The Hays Community". Fort Hays State University. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service Forecast Office - Dodge City, KS. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ↑ "Historical Weather for Hays, Kansas, United States of America". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hays city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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