Hesston, Kansas

About Hesston

Set in the central part of Kansas, Hesston is a small town, home to 3,482 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hesston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 975 residents per square mile.

📰 Hesston News Today

• Wellington Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Hesston MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Michelle Pfautz Obituary Aug 19, 2026 Petersen Family Funeral Home · Aug 19
• Judith Ann Troyer Obituary (2026) - Hesston, KS - Miller-Ott Funeral Home - Hesston Legacy | Obituary · Jul 22
• Rooted in Hesston, growing through generations - The Mininger family legacy Hesston College · Apr 9
• Hesston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Hesston Unique

• The only place in America named Hesston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hesston

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El Cerrito — mexican
• Lincon Perk — coffee shop (café)
• Water's Edge — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dyck Arboretum of the Plains · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hesston

• Interstate Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• King Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hesston

• Hesston Elem
• Hesston High
• Hesston Middle

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Hesston

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