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Great Bend, KS

United States

Great Bend sits where the Arkansas River bends through central Kansas, connected by US-281 running north-south and US-56 going east-west. It's about 120 miles northwest of Wichita and serves as Barton County's seat. The Barton County Historical Society Museum features an impressive full-scale Cheyenne village replica showcasing the region's Native American heritage.

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The closest airport to Great Bend, KS is Hays Regional Airport, 98 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).

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Great Bend, KS is in United States, at 38.359, -98.802 - about 20 km west of Ellinwood, KS.