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HuronKS

A town of 73, settled in 1857.

Population
73
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Huron a good place to live?

Huron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

73 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lancaster Township · 3 miEverest · 5 miWashington Township · 5 miLancaster · 5 miUnion Township · 6 miGrasshopper Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Huron: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Huron, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtchison Co RWD 5cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huron’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAtchison County Community Schools Unified School District 377Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAtchison County ClerkAtchison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6604166041 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Huron.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Huron

Its midsummer high stands at 88°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHuron’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 18°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Huron is

For adults in Huron, the share who get no exercise outside work is 28%. Just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year in the town, against 77% in Kansas’ towns and 79% across U.S. towns.

HuronKansas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%77%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%26%25%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHuronKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.9%11.3%
Amberwell Atchison Association
13.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageHuron’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.3 miles to an ER · Amberwell Atchison AssociationHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Huron faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Huron, 40% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageHuron’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Huron

15pages on Huron
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$55K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions40 nearby · Pony Express Museum 28 miLibraryBarnes Reading RoomCollegesBenedictine College is 13.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1857Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Huron

Benedictine CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atchison13.4 mi$36,350 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Huron residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Huron

City in Kansas, United States

Huron is a city in Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 74.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,161 ft

Questions about Huron

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Huron, KS a good place to live?

Huron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.