Colby, KS Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
452.2 mi
Pittsburg, KS
Quickest Drive
6h 32m
Leawood, KS
Plan Around Colby, KS
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Colby, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,389
Median Income
$66,731
Median Home Value
$150,700
Median Age
32.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Colby, KS at a Glance
Founded
1885
Elevation
3,159 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Colby, KS
A sampling of people born in Colby, KS.
Samuel Ramey
1942
American operatic bass
Sheila Frahm
1945
American politician
Mike Hayden
1944
American politician
Tom Hawk
1946
American politician
Mary Brooks
1907–2002
Director of the United States Mint
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Colby, KS.
Colby City Hall
rathaus in Colby, United States of America
City data from Wikidata (Q1931279), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Colby, KS
Colby is a city in Western region of Kansas. Colby is called "The Oasis on the Plains".
1 Prairie Museum of Art and History, 1905 S. Franklin, ☏ +1 785-462-4590, [email protected]. The crown jewel of the museum is the Kuska Collection, which consists of furnishings, silver, glass, ceramics, and 2,000 rare dolls. The complex also includes the biggest barn in Kansas, a furnished sod house, church, one-room school, and 1930s farmstead. Adults $4, Seniors: $3.50, Children: $1. 2 Thomas County Courthouse. Historic courthouse building. (updated Oct 2020)
1 Colby Cinema, 1935 S Range Ave, ☏ +1-785-460-9600. (updated Oct 2020) Colby Aquatic Park, 1610 S Franklin Ave, ☏ +1-785-460-4429. (updated Oct 2020) 2 Fike Park. (updated Oct 2020)
1 B Hive. Have a burger, a drink, and some charm at B Hive.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 645 West Willow, ☏ +1 785 462-8787. 1 Motel 6, 1985 S Range Ave, ☏ +1 785 462-8201, fax: +1 785 462-9672. ~$50. (updated Oct 2020) 2 Comfort Inn, 2225 S Range Ave. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complimentary Hot Breakfast, Wi-Fi. ~$110. (updated Oct 2020) 3 Days Inn, 1925 S Range Ave. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi, pool. ~$70. (updated Oct 2020) 4 Hampton Inn, 1000 E Willow Dr, ☏ +1-785-460-2333. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi. (updated Oct 2020)
1 Colby Municipal Airport (CBK IATA). General aviation airport. (updated Oct 2020)
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