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W W W . G O E L L S W O R T H . C O M W W W . S M O K Y H I L L D E V C O R P . C O M OFFICIAL RELOCATION GUIDE
Ellsworth Est County 1867 Welcome to e l l s w o r t h c o u n t y
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This is an official publication courtesy of:
114 1/2 N. Economic Development Douglas Chamber of Commerce www.smokyhilldevcorp.com Ellsworth, KS www.goellsworth.com 785-472-9204 67439 785-472-4071 TABLE OF CONTENTS
No matter what brings you to Ellsworth County, there are plenty Welcome Home. of reasons to be excited about it. Ellsworth County is a place where you can create the high quality life you desire.
This guide will provide you with some information and resources for our community. From housing and education to recreation and employment, we hope you will call Ellsworth County home.
So join us. We are just getting started, and we want you to be a part of it!
Table of Contents
Demographics...... 3 Housing/Rentals...... 4 Health & Wellness...... 5 Education...... 6 Recreation/Activities...... 7 Employment...... 8 Faith...... 9 Lodging/Dining...... 10 Resources...... 11
Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce | www.goellsworth.com | 785-472-4071 | [email protected] Smoky Hill Development Corporation | www.smokyhilldevcorp.com | 785-472-9204 | [email protected] 114 1/2 N. Douglas Ave., Ellsworth, KS 67439 demographics Just the facts....
Population 6,343 Ellsworth, Kansas County Seat
Median Income $49,134 Wilson, Kansas
Lorraine, Kansas Median Age 43.8 Kanopolis, Kansas
ON THE WAY TO EVERYWHERE..... Holyrood, Kansas ELLSWORTH COUNTY IS JUST A SHORT DRIVE TO EVERYWHERE! Average
Salina, Kansas...... 35 miles temperatures Great Bend, Kansas...... 40 miles Hays, Kansas...... 64 miles Low High Kanopolis Lake...... 27 miles January Wilson Lake...... 30 miles 41 16 Wichita, Kansas...... 112 miles April
** distances from the county seat of Ellsworth** 54 41 July Traffic? No... Enjoy the beautiful highway scenery and get to your location with 93 67 ease! An hour in the car will get you to many places in Kansas! October 71 43 www.goellsworth.com www.smokyhilldevcorp.com housing/rentals SUCCESSFUL RELOCATION begins with a home.
Ellsworth County is rich in culture and history. A lot has changed since then, but our county's warmth and festive spirit continue to attract newcomers. Whether you're looking for a historic home or a modern construction, Ellsworth County has a healthy inventory of homes in all price ranges. Make a wish list that reflects your wants and needs, and give one of our expert realtors a call!
WHAT'S THE COST OF HOUSING? ELLSWORTH COUNTY $91,100 AMERICA $216,200
Interested in Building? www.idealwithjoni.com FREE LOTS are Ideal Real Estate, available!
S E E D E T A I L S O N Joni Glaser W W W . S M O K Y H I L L D E V C O R P . C O M 785-531-0929
Let our friendly and www.victorbros.com expert realtors find you Victor Brothers the home of your
dreams! 785-658-2255
www.hoffhines.com Millwood Realty, Not ready to buy? Anita Hoffhines Visit 785-531-0160 www.goellsworth.com and contact Wilson City Hall 785-658-2272 for a list of landlords health Health & Wellness
Quality of life is important to this county, and a part of that initiative includes quality healthcare and the promotion of wellness. Ellsworth County Medical Center is a not-for profit, Critical Access healthcare facility serving our community with a wide range of inpatient, rural clinic, outpatient, telemedicine, and specialty services. Your health and wellness needs can be met with our quality providers.
2016 Community Health Needs Assessment
Top 10 health issues identified in Out of 101 counties surveyed, the assessment Ellsworth County ranked: Diabetes Obesity 16 Health Outcomes Cancer 19 Mortality and Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Abuse 18 Morbidity Availability of physicians source: www.countyhealthrankings.org Availability of transportation Availability of urgent care Ellsworth County Medical Center's Heart disease Mission: Improving Lives Childhood vaccinations
Learn More About the Community Health Needs Assessment and services offered at www.ewmed.com
Ellsworth County Medical Center 785-472-3111 Rural Health Clinics: Ellsworth 785-810-1177 Holyrood 785-252-3565 Lucas 785-525-7788 Wilson 785-658-3688 Ellsworth County Health Dept 785-472-4488 American Red Cross 785-827-3644 Central Kansas Mental Health Ctr 800-794-8281 Domestic Violence of Central KS 800-874-1499 Ellsworth County EMS 785-472-3454
Dental: Chiropractic: Central Kansas Dentistry Oak Creek Chiropractic Dr. Mark Herzog, DDSPA Torkelson Chiropractic Vision: Pharmacy: Dr. Kyle Gwinner, OD Seitz Drug Company, Inc. F & M Drug Company LLC
education Education and Childcare
Early Childhood Resources:
Ellsworth Childcare & Learning Center 785-472-4088 Heartland Programs (Head Start) 785-472-5254 Precious Pals Preschool 785-472-3950 Childcare Aware www.ks.childcareaware.org
School Districts
Ellsworth/Kanopolis Central Plains 327 Geneseo 112 Total Student Enrollment: 1094
Student to Teacher Ratio: 11.7 Holyrood, Bushton, Claflin Percent Receiving Reduced Meals: 58.9% Oilers High School Graduate percentage: 89.2% Ellsworth Bearcats 2015-2016 Data Wilson Dragons www.usd327.org www.usd112.org
Quality early childhood care and education is important to this community, and we are proud of our districts! recreation Recreation and Activities
Nestled in the beautiful Smoky Hills of Kansas, Ellsworth County's communities of Ellsworth, Wilson, Holyrood, Kanopolis, and Lorraine are each unique with a rich heritage and a celebration of culture.
Ellsworth County is filled with breathtaking scenic opportunities. We are located between two beautiful lakes, Wilson and Kanopolis, and are on the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway.
In Ellsworth County , here are just a few of our "must-see-to- appreciate "opportunities: Ellsworth County Histo rical Society Museum, including the Hodgden House and Fort Harker Museum Ellsworth Golf Course Holt Park & Swimming Pool Krizek Park Disc Golf - Krizek Park & Wilson Economic Development Course Preisker Park Recreation Complex Ball Fields - Ellsworth & Wilson Ellsworth Plaza Walking Trail Lorraine Baptist Church Wilson World's Largest Czech Egg Wilson's Midland Railroad Hotel Wilson PRIDE Splash Pad Wilson Heritage Museum Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre Mushroom Rock State Park Kanopolis Lake Holyrood Park & Splash Pad Holyrood Santa Fe Depot
Ellsworth County Historical Society...... 785-472-3059 Ellsworth Recreation Commission...... 785-472-4123 Ellsworth Golf Course...... 785-472-4236 Ellsworth Art Gallery...... 785-472-5658 Ellsworth Swimming Pool...... 785-472-3916 JH Robbins Memorial Library...... 785-472-3969 Lang Memorial Library...... 785-658-3648 Holyrood Rec Fitness Center...... 785-252-3200 Kanopolis Lake...... 785-546-2565 **This is not an inclusive list** employment Employment
Ellsworth County has diverse employment opportunities, with Ellsworth County's many manufacturing Major Employers industries, vibrant downtowns, healthcare, and Ellsworth Correctional Facility https://www.doc.ks.gov/employment professional services. 01 Cashco http://www.cashco.com/careers 02 Ellsworth County Medical Center http://www.ewmed.com Local Resources for 03 Job Seekers: USD 327 Ellsworth County http://www.usd327.org Independent Reporter 04 Classifieds Rich in diversity, Ellsworth County's other major www.indyrepnews.com employers include the Good Samaritan Society, Great Plains Manufacturing, Independent Salt Company, Eschbaugh Advertising, Maico Industries, Moly Manufacturing, the County of Ellsworth, and many more. Additional Job Seeker Resources: Smoky Hill Development Corporation JOBS ARE www.smokyhilldevcorp.com Kansas Works AVAILABLE IN www.kansasworks.com Central Kansas Jobs ELLSWORTH www.centralkansasjobs.com COUNTY! Express Employment Professionals www.expresspros.com JOIN US! faith
Faith & Ministry Thank you to our partners at the Ellsworth County Ministerial Alliance for this information. Kanopolis United Methodist 103 S. Missouri Ellsworth 785-472-4984 Harvest Bible Church 907 Evans Street St. Ignatius Catholic 620-562-0168 127 N. Missouri 785-472-4874 Assembly of God 108 W. 8th St. wilson 785-472-3232 Excelsior Lutheran ELCA 888 Avenue C Holy Apostles Episcopal 103 W. 4th St. First Baptist 785-493-2760 Old Highway 40 785-658-2499 First Presbyterian Church 405 N. Lincoln First Presbyterian & United Methodist 785-472-5557 319 24th St 2424 Avenue F Immanuel Lutheran Church 785-658-2191 9th & Stanberry Street 785-472-4045 St Wenceslaus Catholic 2807 Avenue D St. Bernard Catholic 785-658-3361 10th & Kansas 785-472-3136 Immanuel Lutheran 2819 Avenue F St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran 785-658-2252 Rural Ellsworth 785-472-3712 HOLYROOD St Paul's United Church of Christ Smoky Hill Baptist Church 301 E. Nassau 1007 Evans Street 785-252-3410 785-472-5587 St Peter Lutheran United Methodist Church 209 S. County Rd. 322 N. Douglas Ave. 785-252-3275 785-472-3870 St Mary's Catholic LORRAINE Concord Street First Baptist 785-658-3361 320 W. Wichita 785-472-5334 C hurch is not an organization you join; it is
family where you belong, a home where you are
loved, and a hospital where you find healing. GENESEO Geneseo United Methodist -Nicky Gumbel 407 8th Street 620-824-6498
dining/lodging Dining & Lodging
HISTORIC MIDLAND RAILROAD HOTEL HTTP://WWW.MIDLANDRAILROADHOTEL.COM/
AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN HTTPS://WWW.REDLION.COM/ELLSWORTH
WHERE TO DINE....
Ellsworth Ampride Casey's China Kanopolis El A De Oros Orozco's Portales Ellsworth Steakhouse
Farmhouse Family Bakery Wilson Gambino's Pizza Grandma's Soda Shop Gene's Heartland Foods The Iron Lion Kwik Shop Made From Scratch Paden's Place Midland Railroad Hotel Pizza Hut Snack Shack Pretty Boy Floyd's Stop 2 Shop Sonic Wilson Foods
Subway Holyrood Sugar Shack C & V Convenience Store Svaty's Produce K-Jack Bar & Grill
Not an inclusive list. To be added, please contact Stacie at 785-810-8303 resources list Resources List
-County Government- C o u n t y C o m m i s s i o n e r s : S t e v e D l a b a l , K e r m i t R u s h , A l O l l e r C o u n t y A t t o r n e y : P a u l K a s p e r C o u n t y C l e r k : S h e l l y V o p a t R e g i s t e r o f D e e d s : J a n i c e S n e a t h S h e r i f f : M u r r a y M a r s t o n C l e r k o f t h e D i s t r i c t C o u r t : P e g g y S v a t y T r e a s u r e r : G e n e v a S c h n e i d e r W E B L I N K S www.ellsworthcounty.org -City Government- www.ellsworthks.net www.wilsonkansas.com E l l s w o r t h C i t y O f f i c e s : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 5 5 6 6 M u n i c i p a l A i r p o r t : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 5 6 0 8 www.wilsonks.com E l l s w o r t h P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 5 1 1 0 www.wilsonkschamber.com E l l s w o r t h S t r e e t D e p a r t m e n t : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 3 8 2 2 www.holyroodkansas.com H o l y r o o d C i t y O f f i c e s : 7 8 5 - 2 5 2 - 3 6 5 2 www.leadershipellsworthcounty.org L o r r a i n e C i t y O f f i c e s : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 5 5 8 2 K a n o p o l i s C i t y O f f i c e s : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 4 7 3 2 www.smokyhillscf.org W i l s o n C i t y O f f i c e s : 7 8 5 - 6 5 8 - 2 2 7 2 H o l y r o o d P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t : 7 8 5 - 2 5 2 - 3 5 8 4 W i l s o n P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t : 7 8 5 - 6 5 8 - 2 4 4 4 Visit on Facebook: City of Kanopolis City of Lorraine, Kansas USA -Lenders/Banks- Kanopolis Recreation Dept B a n k o f H o l y r o o d Get Wilson C i t i z e n s S t a t e B a n k & T r u s t C o . NexGen Ellsworth County F i r s t B a n k K a n s a s G o l d e n P l a i n s C r e d i t U n i o n L o r r a i n e S t a t e B a n k L y o n s F e d e r a l B a n k Ellsworth Area Smoky Hill W i l s o n S t a t e B a n k Chamber of Development
Commerce Corporation - Utilities- A c o m p l e t e l i s t o f u t i l i t y p r o v i d e r s i s a v a i l a b l e a t w w w . s m o k y h i l l d e v c o r p . c o m
- Schools- U S D 1 1 2 : 7 8 5 - 2 5 2 - 3 6 9 5 U S D 3 2 7 : 7 8 5 - 4 7 2 - 5 5 6 1
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Stacie Schmidt, Executive Director Tami McGreevy, Executive Director Economic Development for Ellsworth Area Ellsworth County Chamber of Commerce 114 1/2 N. Douglas Ave. 114 1/2 N. Douglas Ave. Ellsworth, KS 67439 Ellsworth, KS 67439 (785)472-9204 (785)472-4071 www.smokyhilldevcorp.com www.goellsworth.com [email protected] [email protected] Mission Statement: Mission Statement: Smoky Hill Development Corporation is improving the The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce is lives of citizens of Ellsworth County through committed to serving its members through recruitment, retention, and expansion of goods and promotion, resource support and partnership services offered in Ellsworth County and surrounding opportunities in an effort to enhance our areas. community.
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