Map of Chautauqua Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Wayside’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1886 on.
- 1887Wayside is settled
WaysideKS
A town in Kansas.
Land area
0 sq mi
Settled
1887
139 years ago
Is Wayside a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a higher January low than Wayside. Wayside’s July high is 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). We don’t grade Wayside yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayside.
Climate
In Wayside, expect four seasons and hot summers
10″snow a winter
Wayside brings chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Wayside: inland flooding
67risk score of 100
Just over two fifths of Wayside’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. On expected storm and flood damage, Wayside sits above two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wayside is
In Wayside, 37% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Across all 32 CDC measures, Wayside beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 10. Among adults here, 13% have diabetes and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Wayside | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Wayside | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wayside
12pages on Wayside
The big questions
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Wayside: who provides what
Wayside is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Co RWD 1cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
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 hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6730167301 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wayside
About Wayside
Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas
Wayside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19. It is located along U.S. Route 75, northeast of Caney and southwest of Independence.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
Questions about Wayside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayside, KS a good place to live?
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