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Ensign

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Ensign, Kansas, c. 1910

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About Ensign

City in Gray County, Kansas
166Population
0.3 sq miArea
2,720 ftElevation

Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 166. It is located along U.S. Route 56 highway.

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ZIP code67841
Area code620
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Housing in Ensign

$168K▲ 12.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ensign home is worth about $168,000, up 12.2% in a year, 33% below the Kansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Ensign for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Montezuma (8%), Liberal (8%) and Copeland (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Montezuma
8%
Liberal
8%
Copeland
7%
Montezuma
7%
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5worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City · 15 mi · ER
Genesis Family Health Dodge City Military Plaza - Behavioral Health ServicesDodge City · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ensign · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ensign →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

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Ensign has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 21°Winter
68° / 40°Spring
90° / 64°Summer
70° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Montezuma Township LibraryMontezuma · 12.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
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