City of Hays

Hays is a town of 21,000 people in the region of . The largest city in northwestern Kansas, and the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Hays and Lewis Field Stadium.

, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near . Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century.

Stadium
Lewis Field is a sport stadium in . The facility is primarily used by Fort Hays State University for college football team. The stadium is also the primary home field for Thomas More Prep-Marian, and formerly for until the 2025 season when they opened their own stadium.

Sports venue
The is a 6,814 seat multi-purpose arena in . It was built in 1973. It is the home of the Fort Hays State University Tigers women's volleyball team, as well as the men's and women's basketball teams.

City of Hays

Latitude
38.8804° or 38° 52′ 50″ north
Longitude
-99.3211° or 99° 19′ 16″ west
Population
20,500
Elevation
2,024 feet (617 metres)
Open location code
86C2VMJH+5H
Geo­Names ID
4272787
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