Strong City is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. Originally known as Cottonwood Station, in 1881 it was renamed Strong City after William Barstow Strong, then vice-president and general manager, and later president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 386. It is located along U.S. Route 50 highway.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66869

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Living in Strong

Work & commute in Strong

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Most working residents leave Strong for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cottonwood Falls (27%), Emporia (19%) and Wichita (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Cottonwood Falls

27%

Emporia

19%

Wichita

Topeka

4%Work in townlive and work in Strong 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 103Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Strong →

Health in Strong

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Newman Regional HealthEmporia · 17.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

CarearcEmporia · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66869, 66845 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Strong →

Natural hazards in Strong

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

0Does Strong flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Chase County MapStrong vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Strong →

Climate in Strong

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Strong has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 23°Winter

66° / 43°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Strong get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Strong →

Schools in Strong

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Strong’s kids attend outperform 73% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictChase CountySchools1

Chase County Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 217 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.