Pratt, KS

Pratt, KS, USA - Charelle - Friday, July 13th, 2012 : goo

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Pratt, KS is a normal sized town in southcentral Kansas. The city population, according to the 2010 census, was 6,825 people. It is home to Pratt Community College and the Miss Kansas Parade and Pageant. The state headquarters for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is constructed southeast of town.

Pratt is quiet and boring for the most part. There are not many things to do here and not many places to eat either. Pratt is a good place to grow up because of its quiet neighborhoods. There are always "help wanted" ads listed in the newspaper along with many houses for sale. Pratt is a great town for families.

The education system in Pratt is fairly new and affordable. One year at Pratt Community College (on average) is about $3,000. They also have small class sizes and really great scholarships.

The worst part about living in Pratt is the horribly high taxes (highest in the state). Here are some Pratt County tax facts that I copied off of http://www.prattcounty.org/appraiser.html

Residential - includes homes, apartments, and condominiums 11.5% Market Value / Cost / Income

Commercial - real property used for commercial or industrial purposes 25% Market Value / Income

Ag Land - land used to develop agricultural use 30% Use Value / Income

Ag Imprv - improvements on land devoted to agricultural use 25% Market Value

Vacant Lots - vacant land with no improvements 12% Market Value

Non-Profit - real property owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations 12% Market Value

All Others - all other real property not elsewhere classified 30% Market Value

Here is a list of the places to eat in Pratt, KS.
Dragen's Den - Chinese Food
Humble Pie - Pizza
Long John Silvers - Fake Seafood
Playa Azul - Sit Down Mexican Food
Uptown Cafe - Sit Down American Food (Plan on waiting forever for food here. If you go on a Sunday, they have a buffet, so it's not slow then)
McDonald's - Fast Food
Club D'Est (Same building and food and owner as Uptown Cafe) - Sit Down American Food and Bar
Pizza Hut - Worst Pizza You Can Get in Kansas
Charlie's Pizza Taco - The Best Food EVER! If ever in Pratt (or Wichita) go to Charlie's!
Sonic - Fast Food
Woody's Sports Bar and Grill - Sit Down American Food and Bar
Taco Bell - Mexican Fast Food
Taco Delite - Gross Mexican Food (I had a mouthfull of hair after biting into my taco once, never ate there again)
El Dos De Oros - Sit Down Mexican Food
Beanz Coffee Shop - Coffee and other stuff (never know when they are open)
Rick's Restaurant - Gross Sit Down American Food (I had an omlet there not too long ago and it was not fully cooked! I had a pile of runny eggs on my plate when done eating the edges!)
Subway - Fast Food Sandwiches
Legend's Sports Bar and Grill (Same owner as Club D'Est and Uptown Cafe) - Sit Down American Food and Bar (I have never had good service there... The food is alright though)
The Famous Serva-Teria - Sit Down American Food (Pretty good breakfast buffet)
The Chapeau - Sit Down American Food and Bar (Good food that is priced well)
KFC - Fast Food
Daylight Doughnuts - Doughnuts and other Breakfast Items (Always fresh, tastes good, and is cheap)

I might have forgotten some, but I think that is all of them currently open.

Pratt has a Wal Mart and a Dillons for grocery shopping and there are plenty of gas stations to pick from. There is a very nice Maurices for girls cloths shopping and soon to be a Hibbett Sports.

All in all, Pratt is a decent little Kansas town with a great school system!

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