Ulysses, Kansas

About Ulysses

Ulysses is a close-knit town in southwestern Kansas with an estimated population of 5,582.

Officially, Ulysses is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,728 residents per square mile.

📰 Ulysses News Today

• Schedule - Ulysses Tigers (Ulysses, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Clara Betterton Obituary (2026) - ULYSSES, KS - Garnand Funeral Homes - Ulysses Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Missouri woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking Kansas victim with rape, murder threats KWCH · Aug 6
• Steven C. King Obituary Apr 8, 2026 Petersen Family Funeral Home · Apr 8
• Jorge Luis Moralez Obituary | Garnand Funeral Homes | Ulysses, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ulysses Unique

• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,582.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ulysses

• Alejandro's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pizza Hut
• Wagon Wheel Cafe & Bakery (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Historic Adobe Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Ulysses

• Hickok Elem
• Kepley Middle School
• Sullivan Elem
• Ulysses Community Learning Center (UCLC)
• Ulysses High

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ulysses

🏘️ Nearby Communities