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Strong City, KS

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Population
385
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,203 ft
Median Home Value
$84,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$493/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Strong City

Set in the heart of the Flint Hills, Strong City is a quiet community of fewer than 400 people in Chase County, Kansas. Originally founded as a 19th-century railroad stop, the town sits at the crossroads of Highway 50 and Highway 177, making travel across the region straightforward. Wide-open prairie sets the tone for everyday living, with the expansive Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve just two miles up the road for hiking and scenic views.

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The town's biggest tradition arrives every summer with the historic Flint Hills Rodeo, which fills the area with visitors, energy, and an annual parade that rolls straight through downtown. Local kids attend the Chase County public schools nearby, and Caboose Park offers a pleasant spot to relax near the tracks. It offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle where neighbors know one another and the beauty of the rolling hills is right outside your front door.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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