Everest, Kansas

About Everest

Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Everest is a tiny community with an estimated population of 249.

Officially, Everest is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,083 residents per square mile.

📰 Everest News Today

• James Michael "Mike" Whitham Obituary Jul 31, 2026 penwellgabelkc.com · Jul 31
• Richard Lanter, of Topeka and formerly of Horton MSC News · Aug 12
• David Jasper Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Everest, Kansas, KS - The Garden City Telegram Legacy obituary · Jul 18
• Olathe’s Dave McClung, 82, treks 40 miles to Everest Base Camp kansascitymag.com · Mar 8
• 82-year-old Olathe man becomes oldest person to climb to Mt. Everest base camp FOX4KC.com · Oct 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Everest Unique

• The only place in America named Everest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Everest

• Atchison County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Everest

• Everest Middle

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

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