About Elmdale
Elmdale, KS is a tiny community located in central Kansas with an estimated population of 40.
Officially, Elmdale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 235 residents per square mile.
📰 Elmdale News Today
- Bonnie Lee Turney Schmidt Obituary (2026) - Emporia, KS - Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home- Emporia Legacy obituary · Jun 10
- Making their mark on the family farm Farm Progress · Apr 2
- Clover Cliff Ranch Bed and Breakfast: A hidden gem in the Flint Hills KWCH · May 21
- Flint Hills restaurant at historic ranch to shut down KSNT 27 News · Dec 16
- Donna Jean Entz Obituary Jun 27, 2023 Petersen Family Funeral Home · Jun 27
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What Makes Elmdale Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- With 40 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)40
Rank in state#592 of 626
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density235/sq mi
Coordinates38.3730, -96.6460