Mound City, Kansas
City · Population 640 · #253 in Kansas
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About Mound City
Mound City, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas, home to 640 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Mound City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 552 residents per square mile.
📰 Mound City News Today
- Air quality in Mound City IQAir · Aug 16
- Demolitian Derby and Tractor Pull 921NEWS · Jul 30
- Community works to recover after EF-1 tornado hits Linn County FOX4KC.com · Apr 14
- Driver seriously injured after being ejected in rollover crash WIBW · Jul 23
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Mound City, Kansas 66056 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mound City Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Mound City
- Jayhawk Elementary
- Jayhawk-Linn High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)640
Rank in state#253 of 626
Land area1.16 sq mi
Density552/sq mi
Coordinates38.1395, -94.8213