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NewburyKS

A town settled in 1870, now home to 50 people.

Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Newbury

Newbury, KS · Photo: Bhall87 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Population
50
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
36.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Newbury a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in Newbury, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%). Newbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Paxico · 1 miNewbury Township · 3 miMcFarland · 4 miKaw Township · 6 miWabaunsee Township · 7 miAlma · 8 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2009
Newbury’s story

156 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 6 maps from 1889 on.

  • 1870Newbury is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Newbury: who provides what

Newbury is unincorporated, so Wabaunsee County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWabaunsee Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWabaunsee CountyWabaunsee County provides services here
SchoolsWabaunsee Unified School District 329Which 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 hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6652666526 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 Newbury.

Natural hazards

Newbury faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities. 57% of Newbury’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 13%.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
Full pageNewbury’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Newbury’s year

The peak summer temperature here in Newbury is 90°F.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNewbury’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 19°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Newbury is

29% of Newbury adults feel lonely. Across all 32 CDC measures, Newbury beats Kansas on 6 and trails on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 33% sleep under 7 hours, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.

NewburyTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%35%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outNewburyKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.3%13%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.1%
Wamego Health Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageNewbury’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.5 miles to an ER · Wamego Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 6 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newbury

13pages on Newbury
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 6 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions20 nearby · Kansas Historical Society 21 miLibraryAlma Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1870Climate90° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Newbury; the nearest are

Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan22.8 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan23 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan25 mi$9,844 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Newbury

Unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Newbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78. It is located approximately two miles northwest of Paxico.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,043 ft

Questions about Newbury

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newbury, KS a good place to live?

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