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Ogallah

A township of 155 people in Trego County, Kansas

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Conserved land3.7%7,024 of 191,290 acres

Trails50 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Ogallah

Unincorporated community in Trego County, Kansas, United States

28Population

1.6 sq miArea

2,352 ftElevation

Ogallah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28. It is located approximately 7 miles east of WaKeeney.

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ZIP code67656

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Living in Ogallah

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Most working residents leave Ogallah for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are WaKeeney (45%), Hays (9%) and Big Creek (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

WaKeeney

45%

Hays

9%

Big Creek

7%

Quinter

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Ogallah 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ogallah

Compared with Kansas

5better than KS·3worse

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

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Trego County Lemke Memorial HospitalWakeeney · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fcc 1301 MainHays · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67656, 67637 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ogallah →

Natural hazards in Ogallah

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Ogallah flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Trego County MapOgallah vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Ogallah has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 20°Winter

67° / 40°Spring

90° / 63°Summer

69° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Ogallah get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ogallah

Nearest: Ellis Public LibraryEllis · 6.9 miles · 40 hrs a week

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