Mahaska, Kansas
City · Population 44 · #586 in Kansas
About Mahaska
Set in the northern part of Kansas, Mahaska is a tiny community counting 44 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Mahaska is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 200 residents per square mile.
📰 Mahaska News Today
- USPS looks for new home for post office near Kansas-Nebraska border KSNT 27 News · Mar 19
- Ed Livingston Obituary (2026) - Fairbury, NE - Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home - Fairbury Legacy obituary · Jan 27
- USPS Considers Relocation of Mahaska Post Office Amid Lease Concerns The Sunflower State Radio Network · Mar 19
- Mahaska, Kansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Rolland Dean Kerr Hot Springs Village Voice · Aug 9
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What Makes Mahaska Unique
- The only place in America named Mahaska — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
- With 44 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)44
Rank in state#586 of 626
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density200/sq mi
Coordinates39.9873, -97.3536