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Hamilton

A city of 182 people in Kansas
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Outdoors in Hamilton

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Hamilton

City in Greenwood County, Kansas
182Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,099 ftElevation

Hamilton is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 182.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code66853
Area code620
Living in Hamilton

Work & commute in Hamilton

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Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (19%), Madison (11%) and Eureka (11%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Emporia
19%
Madison
11%
Eureka
11%
Neodesha
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamilton →

Health in Hamilton

Compared with Kansas

3worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Greenwood County HospitalEureka · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
CarearcEmporia · 30.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hamilton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

88
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamilton →

Climate in Hamilton

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Hamilton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 24°Winter
67° / 44°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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