City of Hays
Hays is a town of 21,000 people in the Western region of Kansas. 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Hays and Lewis Field Stadium.
Fort Hays
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Fort Hays, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas. Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
Lewis Field Stadium
Stadium
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Lewis Field is a sport stadium in Hays, Kansas. 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 Hays High School until the 2025 season when they opened their own stadium.
Gross Memorial Coliseum
Sports venue
The Gross Memorial Coliseum is a 6,814 seat multi-purpose arena in Hays, Kansas. 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
- Type: Locality with 20,500 residents
- Location: Ellis, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.8804° or 38° 52′ 50″ northLongitude
-99.3211° or 99° 19′ 16″ westPopulation
20,500Elevation
2,024 feet (617 metres)Open location code
86C2VMJH+5HGeoNames ID
4272787
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