Kanorado, 2007
Kanorado’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 359 in 1930, 153 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1903Kanorado is settled
KanoradoKS
A town of 148, settled in 1903.
Photo: Brian Hall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
148
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Kanorado a good place to live?
Kanorado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kanorado: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kanorado, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kanorado water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kanorado’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSherman County ClerkSherman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6774167741 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 Kanorado.
Work & commute
Most of Kanorado’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The average commute in Kanorado is 18 minutes. Most working residents leave Kanorado for work: only 3% work in town. Among residents here, 15% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Goodland (43%), Stateline Township (6%) and Burlington (4%).
3%work in town
| Kanorado | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kanorado3%
Goodland43%
Stateline Township6%
Burlington4%
Hays3%
18 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Kanorado
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Kanorado: four seasons and hot summers
Kanorado’s midsummer high stands at 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–44°
Spring36–65°
Summer59–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Kanorado: hail
Kanorado’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 33 of 100. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Kanorado stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
In Kanorado, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kanorado. Just over two fifths of Kanorado adults have obesity, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Kanorado is ahead of Kansas on 3 and behind on 8.
| Kanorado | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Kanorado | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.6% | 11.4% |
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kanorado
14pages on Kanorado
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kanorado; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kanorado residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Kanorado for work
Where Kanorado’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Kanorado
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kanorado
City in Sherman County, Kansas
Kanorado is a city in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The name is a portmanteau of Kansas and Colorado, because it is near the state line. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 153. Kanorado has the highest elevation of all cities in Kansas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,907 ft
- ZIP code
- 67741
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Kanorado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kanorado, KS a good place to live?
Kanorado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.