Republic, Kansas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Big Bend Township. It lies in ZIP code area 66964. It stands on Otter Creek. The Survey maps it on the Republic quadrangle. 82 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,499 feet above sea level.
On record in Republic
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Pawnee Indian Village Sitelisted 1971
Population over time
2 figuresRepublic fell from 116 to 82 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 116 | |
| 2020 | 82 | -34 (-29%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1892 USGS Concordia quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Republic quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Concordia quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
3 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Republic between 2015 and 2017, burning about 53 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Republic County | 1700014 |
| 17 March 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1500016 |
| 16 March 2015 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 50 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1500015 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 75 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Republic in 75 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 41 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, 5 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Republic | $3,400,000 | Thunderstorms persisted over north and west parts of Republic county the night of the 22nd. Rainfall amounts in excess of 12 inches were reported in some areas. The resulting runoff caused flash flooding. Water was 3 to 4 feet deep on some roadways and vehicles were washed off roadways and rescue efforts made of the vehicles occupants. Several roads were completely washed out. Two homes were destroyed by the floodwaters. Deer and cattle were reported swimming. Some people were stranded in homes and in need of rescue. Fields were flooded and there was severe crop damage. The runoff caused the Republican River to rise quickly and overflow. It was reported to be 1 mile wide in places. The river crested at 15 feet at Scandia early in the morning of the 23rd. Flood stage is 10 feet. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F2) | Republic | $90,000 | A tornado touched down at the Pawnee Indian Museum and damaged a roof to the museum building before moving 2 miles and lifting at the edge of Republic. Along the tornado's path a windmill was destroyed, power lines were downed, and 3 center pivoting irrigation systems were damaged. A one ton granite memorial at the Pawnee Indian Museum was moved 8 feet off the foundation. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F2) | Republic | $80,000 | A tornado struck 3 miles northeast of Republic and moved northeast 4 miles and destroyed a house in its path before it dissipated near the Nebraska border. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Republic | $60,000 | A fourth tornado touched down near Republic and moved northeast for 2 miles and damaged a home before dissipating. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Republic | $50,000 | Water flowing over Fir road one-half mile east of the city of Republic...as well as 2 miles west of highway 81 on Fir road. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Republic | $50,000 | Fast flowing water over secondary roads. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Republic | $9,000 | A tornado touched down briefly at a farm and damaged a barn. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Republic | $5,000 | Up to 4.5 inches of rain produced fast flowing water over a road on the west side of town, and the highway department was barricading the road. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | $5,000 | High winds caused significant tree damage. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Measured 59 mph gust at personal weather station. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Measured on a personal weather station. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Republic | - | Half dollar sized hail reported. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Pea size hail also reported. |
| June 2018 | Flash Flood | Republic | - | Several inches of water reported over the highway. |
| September 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Tree limbs were reported down, size unknown. Estimated wind gust of 60 MPH. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Republic | - | Up to quarter size hail at the post office, covering the ground. |
| December 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Trained spotter estimated wind speeds of 60 mph. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Tree limbs up to 2 inches in diameter down. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | A trained spotter near Republic reported a 60 mph wind gust. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Measured 60 mph gust on home weather station. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Wind gust of at least 60mph reported by Law Enforcement. Tree limbs broken off. Very heavy rain and small hail also reported. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Republic | - | A measured 48mph wind gust was also reported. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | The top of a 4 inch diameter tree was blown off. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Spotter reports gusts up to 60 mph. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | Trees reported down |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | 10 minute duration |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | hail covered ground |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Republic | - | A tornado touched down briefly in rural areas. |
| May 2004 | Funnel Cloud | Republic | - | A funnel cloud was sighted over Republic. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Republic | - | A tornado briefly touched down in rural country near Republic. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Republic | - | A tornado briefly touched down in a rural area northeast of Republic. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Republic | - | A second tornado touched down a few minutes later in the same area as the first tornado. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Republic | - | A tornado touched down briefly in open country. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Republic | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Republic | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherdahl | 4.7 miles | 13 | |
| Harbine | 5.9 miles | 13 | |
| White Rock | 6.4 miles | 13 | |
| Warwick | 6.9 miles | 13 | |
| Scandia | 9.1 miles | 13 | |
| Rydal | 9.6 miles | 13 | |
| Courtland | 10.5 miles | 13 | |
| Belleville | 12.1 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Republic | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2673389 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 472586. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





