Ness County, Administrative region in Kansas, United States
Description
Ness County is an agricultural area in central western Kansas characterized by wide-open farmland and grasslands. The landscape consists of rolling terrain with scattered rural communities and vast stretches of cultivated fields.
History
The territory became a county in 1867, named after a soldier from the Civil War era. Early settlement focused on agriculture, which has remained the backbone of the area ever since.
Culture
Farming traditions remain central to how people here live and gather together throughout the year. Community events bring neighbors together to celebrate the agricultural way of life that defines the region.
Practical
The area is sparsely populated with few larger towns, so expect long distances between communities. Planning ahead and learning about local roads will help you navigate the wide-open landscape.
Did you know?
The region ranks among the most sparsely settled parts of Kansas with very few people scattered across the land. This emptiness offers visitors an unobstructed view of endless prairie and open sky.
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Fort Hays
54 km
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
37.4 km
Cedar Bluff State Park
36 km
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
33.6 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
80 km
Lewis Field
54.6 km
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
58.7 km
St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School
55.7 km
Rush County Courthouse
33.8 km
Hodgeman County Courthouse
45.3 km
Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House
64.2 km
George Washington Carver Homestead Site
44 km
Lane County Community High School
67.5 km
Ness County Bank
19 km
Lipp Barn
72.8 km
Justus Bissing Jr. Historic District
55.6 km
Ellis Congregational Church
54.8 km
Alexander & Anna Schwartz Farm
59.5 km
Hackberry Creek Bridge
46.2 km
T. S. Haun House
45.5 km
Oxley Barn
83.4 km
Fort Larned National Historic Site
51.2 km
Collyer Downtown Historic District
74.6 km
St. Mary's Catholic Church
52.8 km
Fox Pavilion
55.7 km
Strand Theatre
55.6 km
Chestnut Street Historic District
54.4 km
Castle Rock Badlands
61.3 km
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