Ellsworth, Kansas

About Ellsworth

Ellsworth is a small town in central Kansas with an estimated population of 3,116.

Officially, Ellsworth is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,304 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellsworth News Today

• Resurfacing work to begin on K-156 in Ellsworth County Salina Post · Aug 18
• Obituary for Gail "Pep" K. Shanelec parsonsfh.com · Jul 25
• Ellsworth County parents charged after young child shoots, kills 2 siblings with unsecured gun KWCH · Jul 10
• Sandra "Sandy" Sue McAtee Obituary Aug 6, 2026 milesfs.com · Aug 6
• Alan Dale Falk Obituary | Parsons Funeral Home | Ellsworth, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ellsworth Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Ellsworth — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellsworth

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El A De Oros — mexican
• Ellsworth Steakhose
• Gambino's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hodgden House Museum Complex · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellsworth

• Ellsworth County 4-H Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Holt Park reviews ★
• Krizek Park reviews ★
• Preisker Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ellsworth

• Ellsworth Elem
• Ellsworth High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ellsworth County Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ellsworth

🏘️ Nearby Communities