Erie, Kansas

About Erie

Erie, KS is a small town located in southeastern Kansas, home to 1,035 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Erie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 815 residents per square mile.

📰 Erie News Today

• Schedule - Erie Red Devils (Erie, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Kansas jury finds former Neosho County prosecutor guilty of perjury Kansas Reflector · Aug 12
• Erie, Kansas City Clerk terminated; Felony Theft charges filed Newstalk KZRG · May 7
• Freedom Rock dedication in Erie, KS KOAM News Now · Jul 17
• Tribute Wall | Betty Jean Grissom - Countryside Funeral Home Countryside Funeral Home - Fredonia, KS · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Erie Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Erie — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Erie

• Erie Dinosaur Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Erie

• Erie Elementary
• Erie High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Erie

🏘️ Nearby Communities