Long Island, Kansas
City · Population 131 · #465 in Kansas
About Long Island
Long Island is a tiny community in northwestern Kansas, home to 131 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Long Island is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 320 residents per square mile.
📰 Long Island News Today
- Countdown to Kansas Football: 23 Days Until Long Island U Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
- Man, 36, killed late Wednesday in Phillips County crash WIBW · Jul 15
- Long Island University vs. Kansas (Sep 4, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Jan 21
- KHP: Northwest Kansas man killed in rollover crash near home in Phillips County KWCH · Jul 15
- Sizing up the 2026 Kansas football schedule R1S1 | Wave the Wheat · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Long Island Unique
- The only place in America named Long Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Long Island
- Long Island Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)131
Rank in state#465 of 626
Land area0.41 sq mi
Density320/sq mi
Coordinates39.9461, -99.5339