Hesston, Kansas

About Hesston

Set in the central part of Kansas, Hesston is a small town, home to 3,482 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hesston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 975 residents per square mile.

📰 Hesston News Today

• Obituary information for Twyla F. White - Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home · Jun 4
• Colleges to partner in community MLK Day commemoration and celebration Hesston College · Jan 6
• Hesston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Hesston Stronger: The Excel shootings 10 years later | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas KAKE · Feb 25
• John Zielke Obituary - Wichita, KS Dignity Memorial · May 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hesston Unique

• The only place in America named Hesston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hesston

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El Cerrito — mexican
• Lincon Perk — coffee shop (café)
• Water's Edge — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dyck Arboretum of the Plains · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hesston

• Interstate Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• King Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hesston

• Hesston Elem
• Hesston High
• Hesston Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hesston

🏘️ Nearby Communities