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OgallahKS

Population 8: a town settled in 1879.

Population
8
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Ogallah a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Ogallah, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%). Ogallah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

8 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ogallah Township · 7 miWaKeeney · 8 miWaKeeney Township · 9 miEllis · 10 miMorlan Township · 15 miTownship 9 · 16 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Ogallah: who provides what

Ogallah is unincorporated, so Trego County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTrego CountyTrego County provides services here
SchoolsWaKeeney Unified School District 208Which 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 hereTrego County ClerkTrego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6765667656 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 Ogallah.

Climate

Ogallah has four seasons and hot summers

A July afternoon gets to about 93° and a January night to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow fall in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–44°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOgallah’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 19°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Ogallah, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 24% of Ogallah’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
Full pageOgallah’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Ogallah is

Among adults in Ogallah, 42% have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Ogallah beats the Kansas average on 7 and trails it on 3.

OgallahTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outOgallahKS
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.4%13%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.2%11.3%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.1%
Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageOgallah’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.8 miles to an ER · Trego County Lemke Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingFewer lonely adultsEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 7 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ogallah

13pages on Ogallah
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 7 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Fort Hays 23 miLibraryWakeeney Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Climate93° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67656Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ogallah; the nearest are

Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays22.6 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionBarton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend67.7 mi$3,680 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Ogallah

Unincorporated community in Trego County, Kansas, United States

Ogallah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28. It is located approximately 7 miles east of WaKeeney.

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

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
2,352 ft
ZIP code
67656

Questions about Ogallah

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ogallah, KS a good place to live?

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