Cuba, KS

Cuba is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 140 residents. The community was founded in 1868 by American southerners traveling westward after the American Civil War. The city received its name from one settler who had once lived on the island of Cuba. Other activities include an auction, the profits of which are used to pay for various community needs, as well as a Czech dinner. Cuba was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455. That mix gives Cuba a clear local shape within Kansas, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.