Thayer, Kansas

Thayer is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. In 2010 census, 497 people lived there.
History.
Thayer was planned out in the fall of 1870. This is when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad employee. The town was built up quickly and was incorporated as a city in 1871.
Geography.
Thayer is at (37.487127, -95.476237). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
Weather.
Thayer has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Thayer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 497 people, 197 households, and 136 families living in Thayer.
Education.
Thayer is part of USD 447 Cherryvale.