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Hoxie
Kansascity
Hoxie
Total population
1,042
Median home value
$159,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$67,054
Founded
1886
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Freeze Watch · SevereFreeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:17AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Hoxie is a city in and the county seat of Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,211.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Hoxie was laid out in early 1886. The town founders convinced the residents of Kenneth, a community three miles to the north and the current county seat, to move south (including their buildings) at their expense to the new site of Hoxie. The residents of Kenneth knew the coming rail line would pass through Hoxie and not their town as they had hoped, so the offer was promising. The towns agreed to consolidate and carry out that plan, making Hoxie the new county seat. It was named for H.M. Hoxie, a railroad official. The railroad (which became part of the Union Pacific Railroad) arrived in 1888. The 99-mile Plainville-Colby branch of the Union Pacific railroad which passed through Hoxie was abandoned in 1998.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hoxie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Hoxie, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves197
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves197
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves170
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves135
- Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves117
- DickcisselSpiza americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves93
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves84
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves80
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Hoxie ElemElementary · Hoxie · 260 students · 14.4:1 ratio
- Hoxie HighHigh · Hoxie · 194 students · 10.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.8 — 2025-11-0610 km SSW of Stockton, Kansas
- M 2.8 — 2025-10-058 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas
- M 3.3 — 2025-09-087 km NNW of Stockton, Kansas
- M 2.5 — 2025-08-251 km NE of Zurich, Kansas
- M 2.5 — 2025-08-053 km NE of Bogue, Kansas
- M 2.8 — 2025-07-2916 km S of Hill City, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
- Jennings23.8 mi away · pop. 118
- Gove City27.5 mi away · pop. 79
- Clayton29.8 mi away · pop. 33
- Colby32.4 mi away · pop. 5,387
- Oberlin32.6 mi away · pop. 1,734
- Monument35 mi away · pop. 99
- Norcatur35.7 mi away · pop. 197
- WaKeeney37.7 mi away · pop. 1,852
- Edmond38 mi away · pop. 49
- Bogue40.2 mi away · pop. 175
- Levant40.4 mi away · pop. 63
- Herndon42.4 mi away · pop. 159
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Hoxie
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 201 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 203 mi
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 221 mi
- Wildfire Rabbit Ear East, Union, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 246 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Elevation
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET