Junction CityKansas
Junction City is a city in and the county seat of Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 22,932.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Junction City
Junction City is a close-knit town in central Kansas with an estimated population of 22,053.
Officially, Junction City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,911 residents per square mile.
📰 Junction City News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Junction City Unique
- A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#20 of 626 incorporated places).
- One of 11 places in the US named Junction City — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,053.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Junction City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Geary County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Starcke House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Junction City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Junction City
- Eisenhower Elem
- Grandview Elem
- Junction City Middle School
- Junction City Sr High
- Lincoln Elem
- Sheridan Elem
- Spring Valley Elementary
- Washington Elem
- Westwood Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.