Great Bend, Kansas

About Great Bend

Set in the western part of Kansas, Great Bend is a close-knit town, home to 14,306 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Great Bend holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,359 residents per square mile.

📰 Great Bend News Today

• Mak Mervin Brack Obituary (2026) - Great Bend, KS - Bryant Funeral Home - Great Bend Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Governor announces administration appointments of Hays, Great Bend residents Hays Post · Aug 17
• $37M Awarded for 33 Transportation Alternatives Projects, Ellsworth and Great Bend Projects Included KRSL.com · Aug 17
• Mak Mervin Brack Obituary (2026) - Great Bend, KS - Bryant Funeral Home - Great Bend Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Police: Kansas felon accused of criminal threat, resisted arrest Great Bend Post · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Great Bend Unique

• Positioned in western Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,306.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Great Bend

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chosen Wok
• Maria's Mexican Grill
• Perkins — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kansas Oil and Gas Museum · Museum
• Expo Center · Attraction
• Great Bend Zoo · Zoo
• Wetland Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Great Bend

• Breaking the Sod Park reviews ★
• Brit Spaugh Park reviews ★
• Bypass Park reviews ★
• Eisenhower Park reviews ★
• Fort Zarah Park reviews ★
• Heizer Park reviews ★
• Nelson Stone Memorial Park reviews ★
• Roger Brining Model Airfield reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Great Bend

• Eisenhower Elem
• Great Bend High School
• Great Bend Middle School
• Jefferson Elem
• Lincoln Elem
• Park Elem
• Riley Elem

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Great Bend

🏘️ Nearby Communities