Around Hays ...
Hays is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Russell. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Hays
For comparison, Hays has a population of 20,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Hays, with the nearest first.
- Munjor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Catharine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Yocemento
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Antonino
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Hog Back
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Victoria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Emmeram
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Schoenchen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Ellis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis <3>
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- Walker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Pfeifer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Gorham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
- Liebenthal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Loretta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretta
- Loretta is located in Rush County
- Former names for Loretta:
- Illinois
- Marienfeld
- Codell
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
- Codell is located in Rooks County
- Former name for Codell:
- Florreyville
- Walker
For more communities neighboring Hays, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hays.
Ellis County ...
Hays is located in Ellis County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ellis County: Barton, Graham, Ness, Osborne, Rooks, Rush, Russell & Trego.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hays ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hays.
Airports Near Hays ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hays and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hays.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hays ...
Looking for more information about Hays? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hays. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Hays, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hays.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Hays Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hays
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hays: www.haysusa.com/
The official website for Ellis County: www.ellisco.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hays. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hays), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |