goodland

Goodland is county seat of Sherman county in Kansas and has a population of about 4500. Located in the far northwest corner of Kansas, at the Colorado line, and one county south of the Nebraska line. Goodland is one of the few communities in Kansas, that is part of the Mountain Time Zone. Northwest Kansas is known as the "Pheasant capital of the world".The area is also popular for hunting coyote, wild turkey, antelope and deer.

Goodland was founded in 1886 when a man named Clark moved to the area, He proposed a new town to take the place of the four existing communities already in place. The area of the town (according to the census bureau) is approximately 4.4 square miles.

Goodland is mainly an agricultural community. The town is sometimes referred to as the Golden Buckle on the Wheat Belt. Goodland is a rural town, with many farms that grow wheat, soy beans, corn, milo and sunflowers.

Goodland is 3638 ft. above sea level and Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas, is located approximately 28 miles southwest of Goodland.

The town itself hosts many activities including the Home Owned Carnival. The town is home to its own radio station, KLOE, which broadcasts upcoming events and sports. Goodland has a small museum with the first patented American helicopter. Goodland also has a town swimming pool, movie theater, and a new skate park. It is a great town to grow up in and take the lessons learned here to new places. One of Goodland's small attractions is Canadian Cameron Cross' replica of Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers." The small replica stands on the world's largest easel, at eighty feet.

The highest buildings are the grain elevators; you can see them from anywhere in town. The biggest store is Walmart, but there are smaller stores along Main Street down town. Most of the restaurants are located here as well. and every year we have a big celebration, Flatlanders Fall Festival, a car show with many people who come from all over to walk through and look at all the restored antique cars.

The climate is extremely variant. The winter season can be very harsh and cold, with temperatures often reaching below zero (Fahrenheit) with high winds. The summer is hot, with temperatures sometimes reaching 100 degrees, the same winds still blow. Kansas is in the center of Tornado Alley. Kansas is one of the few places one needs a heater in the morning, and air conditioning in the afternoon. Goodland also is home to a National Weather Service.

Goodland is a small cozy town that has a lot of friendly people. Everyone knows everyone, and it's a very supportive environment. It's an ideal area to raise a family.


 * Paul**
 * Rosa**
 * Basak**
 * Stephanie**
 * Landon:**
 * Amber:** Goodland Kansas has a lot of little businesses. In the middle of our little town there is a main street where all our little business are. Main street is mostly the center of attention of Goodland. There is a Famous Bar and Grill, Crazy R's, that everyone in town goes to. There is a sports store/ Jewelry Store, that is owned by one of the families here in Goodland. A little Chinese Restraunt, a gas station called Cowboy Loop, an activity center called the Gac, and lots of more stores. Main street isn't just popular during the day but at night that is place where a lot of the high schoolers or even the some of the students from the college go. We "cruise" up and down main street honking and pulling over to talk to friends and just a place to socialize. Well that is just some knowlegde about our little town main street of Goodland Kansas


 * Jessi:**


 * Angie**: The city of Goodland, Kansas has a population of about 4,388. Our high school has approximately 240 students. The school offers many different sports and clubs to the students. We offer a warm, friendly community. The highest point in Kansas, is located approximately 28 miles southwest of Goodland. Goodland has one daily newspaper, The Goodland Daily News, and one radio station, KLOE.


 * Ryan:** Goodland High School, home of the Cowboys and Cowgirls. Here in Goodland Kansas is home to a wonderful school full of fun classes and interactive teachers. We also have many clubs and sports that students can have fun in and lean many different skills that they can use through their life. It may be small with its 230 some students but produces smart and successful students.


 * Taylor:**


 * Brandi:** Goodland, Kansas is a small town with a population of about 4,948. The Highschool consists of about 240 students. There are many opportunities to join clubs and become involved in the Goodland High sports. The sports are cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, wrestling, track, softball, and baseball. Some of the clubs are FCCLA, GAA, G-Club, DECA, and more. Classes begin at 7:45 and the day ends at 3:20. The people in the community are close, and known to be very friendly. Recently, my cousin was in a tragic motorcycle accident and my family couldn't have asked for better support from the community. Everyone kept us in their prayers and donated alot. So this is just some of the many things that have to do with Goodland, Kansas.

Ashley: Goodland Kansas is a small town but to me and my senior class it’s our home. Our community is not the biggest but we have a lot to be proud of. We have a population of 4,000 and more and everyone pretty much knows everyone. It’s nice to know that we aren’t all strangers!

Alexis: Goodland Kansas, home of the Goodland Cowboys and Cowgirls. Goodland is a small town in Sherman County, and it is so far west in Kansas that it is on Mountain time. We have a big sunflower Van Gough painting, and also the first helicopter in our Museum. Around here, there any many people who are farmers. Also, a lot of people belong to 4H and have animals, such as Steers, and Pigs. Goodland is a small town, but it is good to live in a small town because "everybody dies famous in a small town."


 * Ismael:** Goodland Kansas is located in the Northwest part of Kansas - the Heart of America- in the United States of America. Latitude 39.33 N and Longitude 101.69 W. The town is famous for some great history. We have a great Art Center where artist can basically show off their art and a Museum where the First Patented Helicopter. The town was established around the year of 1886 to 1887. The town also has a population of about 4500 people. The town was structured around the agriculture. The Place of Goodland has many churches and also lots of schools. The school district has about 5 school consisting from grades PreK-12th grade. Goodland Has a Technical College called the Northwest Technical College, that offers a great variety of programs, that consist from Carpentry to Medical Assistance! This is a community where unpredictable things happen including the weather!