Hanston, Kansas
City · Population 249 · #369 in Kansas
About Hanston
Hanston, KS is a tiny community located in western Kansas, home to 249 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hanston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 922 residents per square mile.
📰 Hanston News Today
- 3 children, 2 adults killed in Thursday crash in southwest Kansas WIBW · Apr 3
- 3 children, 2 adults killed in southwest Kansas crash KWCH · Apr 2
- Walter Dan Salmans Obituary (2025) - Hanston, KS - Beckwith Funeral Home, Inc. - Jetmore Legacy obituary · Dec 22
- 2 adults, 3 children killed in 2-vehicle Kansas crash JC Post · Apr 2
- DeNiece Schaffer Obituary - Colorado Springs, CO Dignity Memorial · Nov 7
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What Makes Hanston Unique
- The only place in America named Hanston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
- Positioned in western Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)249
Rank in state#369 of 626
Land area0.27 sq mi
Density922/sq mi
Coordinates38.1230, -99.7127