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City	Medicine Lodge
State	Kansas (KS)
County	Barber County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.281134
Longitude	-98.580361
Population	1,781
Density	574.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	67104
Area Code	785
County Seat	Medicine Lodge
School District	Barber County North Unified School District 254

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About Medicine Lodge, Kansas

Medicine Lodge is a locality in Barber County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,781. The population density is 574.0 people per km². Medicine Lodge is located at 37.2811°N, 98.5804°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Medicine Lodge is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67104.

Medicine Lodge emerges from the expansive, tawny plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky. It lies 64.6 miles south-southwest of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 214°T), and is situated 26.5 miles south-southeast of Pratt. The landscape is defined by the subtle, persistent presence of the Gypsum Hills, which rise six miles away to break the monotony of the horizon with their rusted, mineral-rich slopes. Near the edge of the town, the thin, winding ribbon of Elm Creek cuts through the soil, its banks lined with cottonwoods that shudder under the constant, restless pressure of the prairie wind. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked grasses and distant dust, a quality of light at dusk that turns the surrounding terrain into a bruised palette of violet and burnt orange, deepening the sense of isolation in this vast, landlocked expanse.

Medicine Lodge maintains a character forged in the legacy of the frontier, where the limestone courthouse serves as a sturdy anchor for local memory. The regional economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, primarily sustained by agriculture and the quiet persistence of those who work the wheat-horizon plains. Just a short distance away, the Barber State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area offers a place of stillness where the land resists the encroachment of modern haste. While the distant, rugged folds of Scott Canyon remind the observer of the ancient geological patience of the region, the daily life of Medicine Lodge proceeds with a deliberate, steady pace, reflecting a history of endurance that persists long after the echoes of the past have faded into the tallgrass.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Barber State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 359° N
Barber State Fishing Lake-south Pool (State Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 357° N
Pageant Amphitheater at Memorial Peace Park (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 112° E
Isabel Wetlands Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 008° N
Green Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 25.7 mi, 344° N
Red Hills (Conservation Area) — 27.7 mi, 266° W
Byron Walker Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 27.9 mi, 030° NE
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.1 mi, 143° SE · 42k acres
Kingman Theatre (Cinema) — 35.8 mi, 045° NE
Big Marsh Boardwalk (Viewpoint) — 38.9 mi, 147° SE
Great Salt Plains Lake (Recreation Area) — 39.9 mi, 147° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 41.0 mi, 269° W
Comanche County Museum (Museum) — 41.2 mi, 269° W
Great Salt Plains State Park (State Park) — 43.1 mi, 148° SE
Greensburg Big Well Country (Monument) — 46.4 mi, 299° NW
Cheney State Park (State Park) — 50.6 mi, 053° NE
Cheney Wildlife Area (National Conservation Area) — 50.7 mi, 048° NE · 16k acres
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.7 mi, 004° N · 44k acres
Caldwell Historical Museum (Museum) — 56.3 mi, 107° E
Creative Vibes Art Studio (Gallery) — 56.3 mi, 108° E
CRIP Depot (Attraction) — 61.2 mi, 288° W
Clearwater Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 61.4 mi, 075° E
Bison Trail (Public Artwork) — 63.7 mi, 034° NE
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (Monument) — 64.1 mi, 033° NE
Family Community Theatre (Theatre) — 64.3 mi, 033° NE
Hutchinson Art Center (Museum) — 64.3 mi, 033° NE
Carey Dome (Cinema) — 65.1 mi, 033° NE
Gowans Stadium (Stadium) — 65.1 mi, 033° NE
Slawson Family Asian Big Cat Trek (Attraction) — 70.8 mi, 065° NE
Reticulated Giraffe (Attraction) — 70.8 mi, 065° NE

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