Parsons, Kansas

About Parsons

Parsons, KS is a close-knit town located in southeastern Kansas counting 9,328 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Parsons is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 878 residents per square mile.

📰 Parsons News Today

• Some Parsons, Kansas, residents raise concerns about a 1-mile underground nuclear reactor KCUR · Mar 13
• James W. Kramer Obituary | Carson-Wall Funeral Services | Parsons, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Investigation into bathroom recording results in arrest, firing of southeast Kansas police officer KCTV · Jul 28
• 20MW data center eyed in Parsons, Kansas Data Center Dynamics · Jul 9
• Company proposing nuclear power facility in Kansas plans stock offering Kansas Reflector · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parsons Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,328.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parsons

• Cardinal Cafe (café)
• Chick's Diner — american
• Chinese Chef — chinese
• Dos Fronteras
• Downtown Java — coffee shop (café)
• El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Horton's Pizza — pizza
• Joe's Italian Restaurant & Pizza — american
• Kitchen Pass & Bar — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Iron Horse Museum · Museum
• Parsons Historical Museum · Museum
• Curious Minds Discovery Zone · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parsons

• Circle Park reviews ★
• Clark Street Park reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Glenwood Park reviews ★
• Lopez Park reviews ★
• Marvel Park reviews ★
• McElhany Park reviews ★
• Parsons Arboretum reviews ★
• Prarie West Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Watson Park reviews ★
• Winway Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Parsons

• Garfield School
• Guthridge School
• Lincoln School
• Meadowview Elem
• Parsons Middle School
• Parsons Sr High
• Service Valley Charter Academy
• St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Labette Health ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Parsons

🏘️ Nearby Communities