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Tire Disposal Discount Event

The Ellis County Landfill is advising the public of an upcoming tire disposal discount event. Due to unavailability of grants for a tire amnesty, the Ellis County Commission has approved a half price reduction on the rate of tires from 10 cents/pound to 5...

Road Conditions

The Ellis County Public Works Department is advising that due to recent rainfall amounts, many unpaved Ellis County roads have become difficult to travel at this time.  In some cases, there are roads that are impassable which has forced our depar...

Help Us Ensure All Ellis Countians Count

Many types of federal funding - as well as our representation at the local, state and federal levels - are dependent upon having an accurate Census count in Ellis County. The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of workers nationwide - including many he...

City of Hays

Hays is the county seat of Ellis County and the largest city in northwestern Kansas. It has the amenities you'd expect in a larger city but the charm and friendliness of a small town.

Plenty of cultural events keep residents and visitors busy year around a...

City of Ellis

Ellis is located 16 miles west of Hays on I-70. This historic Kansas Railroad town features museums, parks, several ball diamonds, outdoor basketball courts and a nine hole grass green golf course. Big Creek winds through the community which provides scen...

City of Victoria

Victoria, population 1214 as of the 2010 census, is 11 miles east of Hays on I-70. The town is know for having one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas, Basilica of St. Fidelis, commonly known as The Cathedral of the Plains. 

Victoria is the home of George ...

City of Schoenchen

The city of Schoenchen is located one-half mile west of U.S. Highway 183, and roughly 11 miles south of Hays. The town has a population of 206 as of 2016.  To find out more about this quiet small town check them out at German Capital of Kansas.

Other Communities

Take time to explore the small communities and sites in Ellis County.

Antonino

Catharine

Munjor

Pfeifer

Vincent

Walker