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Junction City, KS

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Population
22,583
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,105 ft
Median Home Value
$171,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,024/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,181
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Junction City in context.

OverallBest places in KansasPopulation ranking#20 highest population in KansasNearest larger communityManhattan, Kansas17 miles away · 54,673 residents.

About Junction City

Junction City is the county seat of Geary County, in northeastern Kansas near Fort Riley. Its name comes from its position at the meeting of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers, which form the Kansas River. That geography, plus the military presence nearby, has shaped the city's practical, transient, and service-oriented character. Junction City has public schools in Geary County USD 475, older commercial streets, and highway access. It feels like a Kansas river-and-army town, built for movement as much as permanence.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.3rating

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