Location
Hays and Ellis County are located in western Kansas and is the midway point between Denver and Kansas City and near the geographic center of the country. One of the largest cities in western Kansas, Hays has a population of 20,013 and serves as the regional center for business, education, technology, air service, and health care. Ellis County is also a regional hub that serves over 110,000 people.
Transportation
Highway Systems: Highways serving Hays and Ellis County are the following - Interstate 70 (E-W), US-40 (E-W), US-183 (N-S). Exits off of I-70 that serve Hays are the following: 157, 159 and 161.
Air Service
Hays and Ellis County is home to the Hays Regional Airport which is served by two commercial airline companies - US Airways Express and Great Lakes Airlines. US Airways Express offers two daily round trip flights from Hays to Kansas City. Great Lakes Airlines offers two daily round trip flights from Hays to Denver.
Rail Service
Ellis County is serviced by Union Pacific. Reciprocal switching is not available and the nearest piggyback service is within 100 miles.
Freight Companies
Ellis County is serviced by a few local freight companies and national companies as well. Examples include the following: Skillet & Sons, M&A Barnett, Yellow Freight, Consolidated, Price Trucking, and Professional Cargo.
Package Delivery Service
Ellis County is serviced by UPS, United States Post Office, Federal Express, Pony Express and Airborne Express.
Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development
2700 Vine
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-3102
coalition@haysamerica.net
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