Medicine Lodge, Kansas

About Medicine Lodge

Set in the southwestern part of Kansas, Medicine Lodge is a small town, home to 1,708 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Medicine Lodge is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,423 residents per square mile.

📰 Medicine Lodge News Today

• Medicine Lodge High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Teresa Jean Hargett Obituary (2026) - Medicine Lodge, KS - Larrison Funeral Home - Medicine Lodge Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Barber County man killed in crash on private property near Medicine Lodge KWCH · Jul 24
• Kansas man killed when pickup crashes into parked trailer - KSN-TV KSN-TV · Jul 24
• Kingman Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Medicine Lodge MaxPreps · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medicine Lodge Unique

• The only place in America named Medicine Lodge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• 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 14 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carrie Nation House · Museum
• Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medicine Lodge

• Barber State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Medicine Lodge City Park reviews ★
• Memorial Peace Park reviews ★
• Powwow Grounds at Memorial Peace Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Medicine Lodge

• Medicine Lodge Grade School
• Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medicine Lodge

🏘️ Nearby Communities