North Rock Creek Masonry Arch Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 15.
Population
15
residents
Median age
57.9
years
Small town
15 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Blue Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring40–66°
Summer64–89°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Blue Hill is
Blue Hill beats the Kansas average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better13 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Blue Hill | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.1% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
18.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Blue Hill is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,006 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Blue Hill
Ghost town in Mitchell County, Kansas
Blue Hill is a ghost town in Hayes Township, Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,673 ft