About Luray
Luray, KS is a tiny community located in northwestern Kansas counting 158 people who proudly call it home.
Luray 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 479 residents per square mile.
📰 Luray News Today
- Luray Friendship Day is Sept. 6 KRSL.com · Aug 17
- May 28th large Central Kansas Tornado! weather.gov · May 28
- Wayne Brozek Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Luray, Ks, MT - Livingston Enterprise Legacy obituary · Jul 22
- Dell R. Paschal Obituary Jul 6, 2026 Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Jul 13
- Boil Water Advisory rescinded for the city of Luray Hays Post · May 29
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What Makes Luray Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Luray — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- 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
- 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 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)158
Rank in state#437 of 626
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density479/sq mi
Coordinates39.1150, -98.6921