About Colby
Colby, KS is a close-knit town located in northwestern Kansas with an estimated population of 5,539.
Colby holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,505 residents per square mile.
📰 Colby News Today
- Veleda J. Steinle Obituary (2026) - Colby, KS - Baalmann Mortuary & Crematory - Colby Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- News Releases Kansas Judicial Center (.gov) · Apr 3
- ‘It just looked like a warzone’: Cleanup underway after storm tears through Colby KSN.com · Jun 23
- Thirty years of picking: a beloved Kansas bluegrass festival returns to Colby hppr.org · Jun 4
- Colby track team, KSHSAA respond to controversial disqualification at state meet KWCH · Jun 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Colby Unique
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,539.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Colby
- Mokas Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- J & B Meat Market — burger
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Prairie Museum of Art and History · Museum
- Colby Aquatic Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colby
- Fike Park reviews ★
- Jack Kriss Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Villa High Park reviews ★
- Young Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Colby
- Colby Elem
- Colby Middle School
- Colby Senior High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Citizens Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,539
Rank in state#61 of 626
Land area3.68 sq mi
Density1,505/sq mi
Coordinates39.3846, -101.0450