About Oberlin
Oberlin, KS is a small town located in northwestern Kansas, home to 1,610 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Oberlin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 843 residents per square mile.
📰 Oberlin News Today
- Decatur Community High School (Oberlin, KS) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Man dies after a house fire in northwest Kansas KSN.com · Apr 22
- Alan Shields Obituary (2026) - Oberlin, KS - Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home - Oberlin Legacy obituary · Jul 21
- Ronald Shuler Obituary Salina Journal · Aug 8
- Cindy Ostmeyer Obituary Jul 25, 2026 - Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oberlin Unique
- 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
- 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 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oberlin
- The LandMark Inn
- Frontier Cafe (café)
- Godfather's Pizza — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oberlin
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oberlin
- Decatur Community Jr/Sr High
- Oberlin Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Decatur Health · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,610
Rank in state#139 of 626
Land area1.91 sq mi
Density843/sq mi
Coordinates39.8230, -100.5307