Lost Springs, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.9%
 
Males: 27  (50.0%)
Females: 27  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66859

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,234 (it was $15,455 in 2000)
Lost Springs:

$57,234
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,166 (it was $7,227 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Lost Springs $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,636; detached houses: $93,965
March 2022 cost of living index in Lost Springs: -12447.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.1%

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  • Races in Lost Springs, KS (2022)
    • 4456.4%White alone
    • 3038.5%Hispanic
    • 33.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lost Springs, Kansas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lost Springs is 41 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (60.0%), American (30.0%), Irish (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1490 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile   (very low).

Lost Springs, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This city:

2.8%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lost Springs city:

1.4% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (64.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (399.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lincolnville, KS (2.2 miles ),
Ramona, KS (2.4 miles),
Herington, KS (2.7 miles ),
Tampa, KS (3.2 miles),
Hope, KS (3.2 miles ),
Latimer, KS (3.7 miles),
Durham, KS (3.9 miles),
Marion, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.57 N, Longitude: 96.97 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Lost Springs, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lost Springs, KS in 2022

Lost Springs satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Lost Springs, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lost Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Lost Springs city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 34.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lost Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 681% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.2 miles away from Lost Springs center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lost Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lost Springs:

  • MEDICALODGES HERINGTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HERINGTON, KS)
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HERINGTON, KS)
  • MARION MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARION, KS)
  • MARION COUNTY HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MARION, KS)
  • ST LUKE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARION, KS)

Airports located in Lost Springs:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost Springs:

  • Emporia State University (about 44 miles; Emporia, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,687)
  • Kansas State University (about 48 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Butler Community College (about 53 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 58 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 62 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 63 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Friends University (about 66 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)

Public high school in Lost Springs:

  • CENTRE (Students: 133, Location: 2374 310TH STREET, Grades: PK-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Marion County Fire District 6 Lost Springs Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lost Springs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lloyd Metzler - Economist.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

88.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lost Springs:

Marital status in Lost Springs, KS
  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 24.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 24.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lost Springs:

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lost Springs, KS (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,81324
Mainline Protestant2,03611
Catholic1601
Orthodox351
Other4-
None5,612-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Marion County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Marion County:

12.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

12.6%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.8%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.6%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lost Springs:

10.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lost Springs:

36.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Lost Springs:

53.6%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lost Springs:

77.3%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lost Springs, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Lost Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($166.67)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($92.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($185.19)

Lost Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($222.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($129.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($37.04)

Lost Springs government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,000 ($2000.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($1962.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($37.04)

Lost Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,000 ($629.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lost Springs:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost Springs:

  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lost Springs:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.2mTotal length
  • $337,000Total costs
  • 3,295Total average daily traffic
  • 429Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,467Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lost Springs, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lost Springs, KS

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #1233 Lost Springs, Mp 128.5, Lost Springs Sub (Lat: 38.567778 Lon: -96.962778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPMR633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 10/26/2023, Expiration Date: 11/19/2033, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1.25 Mi W (Lat: 38.566667 Lon: -96.991972), Call Sign: KNBY577,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2011, Expiration Date: 11/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2022, Registrant: Ka-Comm.,Inc, 326 S Clark St, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-8555, Fax: (785) 827-1921, Email:

  • Lat: 38.567500 Lon: -96.963889, Call Sign: WRDW307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.375 MHz, 464.687 MHz, 464.750 MHz, 468.375 MHz, 469.687 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2019, Expiration Date: 08/03/2029, Certifier: Brett Hajek, Registrant: Ka Comm., Inc., 326 S. Clark, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-8555, Fax: (785) 827-1921, Email:

  • LOST SPRINGS SUB MO, 16 Km Radius Around Centerpoint (Lat: 38.567750 Lon: -96.962556), Call Sign: WRWN407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.980 MHz, 160.980 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2023, Expiration Date: 03/10/2033, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lost Springs, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Lost Springs compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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