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Thayer, KS

Population
427
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,033 ft
Median Rent
$725/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$85,635
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityPittsburg, Kansas43 miles away · 20,569 residents.

About Thayer

Thayer is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 432 residents. Thayer was named for Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad employee. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Thayer High School was closed when it was a part of Erie USD 101. The short version is that Thayer carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Thayer: its past remains attached to the places people use now.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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