Lost SpringsKS
A town of 54, settled in 1859.
Is Lost Springs a good place to live?
Lost Springs’ median age is 57.8 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lost Springs. Lost Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lost Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lost Springs, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lost Springs.
In Lost Springs, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lost Springs has chilly winters and warm summers. At 91°F, Lost Springs’ July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Lost Springs, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lost Springs than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Lost Springs. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lost Springs. 40% of adults have obesity in Lost Springs.
| Lost Springs | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lost Springs | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lost Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lost Springs; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lost Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Lost Springs
City in Marion County, Kansas
Lost Springs is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 55. The city was named for a nearby lost spring that was a camping spot along the 19th century Santa Fe Trail. It is located south of Herington, approximately 0.6 mile west of the intersection of U.S. Route 77 (aka U.S. Route 56) highway and 340th Street, adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad.
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- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 66859
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Lost Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lost Springs, KS a good place to live?
Lost Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.