Hoisington, Kansas

About Hoisington

Hoisington, KS is a small town located in western Kansas with an estimated population of 2,607.

Officially, Hoisington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,247 residents per square mile.

📰 Hoisington News Today

• Suzanne "Sue" Caroline Wagner Obituary (2026) - Hoisington, KS - Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Nancy Clark Obituary Salina Journal · Oct 6
• Obituary for David Homer McLeland at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home - Bryant Funeral Home and Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Bryant Funeral Home and Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home · May 15
• Hoisington, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Cameron D. Knackstedt, D.O. Obituary Jun 20, 2026 Stockham Family Funeral Home · Jun 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hoisington Unique

• The only place in America named Hoisington — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hoisington

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• M.A.C Burger -N- More — burger
• Mi Tierra — mexican

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hoisington Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hoisington

• 2nd St Park reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Cheyenne Bottoms · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Pride Park reviews ★
• William A. (Bill) Lebert Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hoisington

• Hoisington High
• Hoisington Middle
• Lincoln Elementary
• Roosevelt Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clara Barton Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hoisington

🏘️ Nearby Communities