Clearwater, Kansas

About Clearwater

Set in the southern part of Kansas, Clearwater is a small town with an estimated population of 2,697.

Officially, Clearwater is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,329 residents per square mile.

📰 Clearwater News Today

• Clearwater Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 27
• Bobby D. "Bob" Clearwater Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Dove Cremations & Funerals · Jun 1
• Clearwater child finds 15 foot fossil KWCH · May 25
• Thomas Biddle Castor Obituary (2026) - Clearwater, KS - Webb-Shinkle Mortuary - Clearwater Legacy obituary · Jun 12
• Safety concerns regarding Clearwater mom found ‘unsubstantiated’ by DCF before toddler’s death KAKE · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clearwater Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Clearwater — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clearwater

• The Cornerstone of Clearwater — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clearwater Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Clearwater

• Clearwater Elementary West
• Clearwater High
• Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clearwater

🏘️ Nearby Communities