Downs, KS

united states

Downs is a small farming town in north-central Kansas, accessible via US Highway 24 about 45 miles northwest of Salina. The main routes include US-24 from either direction and US-183 north from I-70 at Ellis. The town sits amid rolling prairie typical of the Great Plains, with hot summers and cold winters. Its distinctive checkerboard water tower serves as a landmark visible for miles across the flat countryside.