Gem, Kansas
City · Population 95 · #503 in Kansas
About Gem
Gem, KS is a tiny community located in northwestern Kansas, home to 95 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Gem holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 288 residents per square mile.
📰 Gem News Today
- Randy Dobnak is making a case to remain in Royals’ starting rotation. Here’s how Kansas City Star · Aug 15
- Maikel Garcia's defensive gem MLB.com · Mar 16
- A dreamland for bison: Kansas’ Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is an American gem Kansas Reflector · Apr 27
- 64th Annual KC Gem & Mineral Show FOX4KC.com · Mar 13
- Stephen Kolek gem gets Royals back in the win column 2-0 Royals Review · May 17
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What Makes Gem Unique
- The only place in America named Gem — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 95 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)95
Rank in state#503 of 626
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density288/sq mi
Coordinates39.4260, -100.8972