Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Bethany Brethren Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hamlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hamlin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1880, a peak of 258 in 1900, 25 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1888 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hamlin.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hamlin beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among adults here, 40% have high blood pressure. 29% of adults in Hamlin feel lonely; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Hamlin | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hamlin | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Hamlin break down as 34% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Hamlin households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Hamlin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hamlin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Brown County, Kansas
Hamlin is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 25.
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Hamlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.