Dighton, Kansas

About Dighton

Set in the western part of Kansas, Dighton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 907.

Dighton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,043 residents per square mile.

📰 Dighton News Today

• Dighton High School (KS) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Kansas community to open new grocery store KSN.com · Jun 23
• Joanne Selfridge Obituary | Garnand Funeral Homes | Dighton, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Karen Dumler Obituary Jan 28, 2026 Goes Funeral Care · Jan 28
• Dighton High School (KS) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dighton Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dighton

• Dighton Bowl & Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Dighton

• Dighton Elem
• Dighton High

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lane County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dighton

🏘️ Nearby Communities