Horton, Kansas

Horton, Kansas
Post Office in Horton (2015)
Location within Brown County and Kansas
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°39′49″N 95°31′57″W / 39.66361°N 95.53250°W / 39.66361; -95.53250
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBrown
Founded1886
Incorporated1887
Named afterAlbert H. Horton
Area
 • Total
1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2)
 • Land1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,523
 • Density913/sq mi (353/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66439
Area code785
FIPS code20-33200
GNIS ID485595
Websitecityofhorton.com

Horton is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,523.