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A city of 475 people in Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Gas

City in Allen County, Kansas
1898Established
475Population
0.7 sq miArea
1,024 ftElevation

Gas is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 475. The city was named for the abundant natural gas that was found in the area.

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ZIP code66742
Area code620
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Housing in Gas

$111K▼ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gas home is worth about $111,000, down 4.9% in a year, 55% below the Kansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Gas for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Iola (32%), Humboldt (6%) and Chanute (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Iola
32%
Humboldt
6%
Chanute
5%
Arkansas City
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gas →

Health in Gas

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Allen County Regional HospitalIola · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IolaIola · 3.7 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 Gas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gas →

Natural hazards in Gas

59
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gas →

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Gas has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Iola Public LibraryIola · 3.1 miles · 58 hrs a week

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