About Rantoul
Rantoul, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas counting 174 people who proudly call it home.
Rantoul holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,160 residents per square mile.
📰 Rantoul News Today
- Howard Wayne Curtis Obituary Jul 7, 2026 - Dengel & Son Mortuary - Crematory Dengel & Son · Jul 7
- Rantoul, Kansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Albert G. Wilkes Dengel & Son · Sep 18
- Rantoul, KS Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 21
- Severe weather knocks out power for entire community in Franklin County, Kansas KMBC · Jul 31
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What Makes Rantoul Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- 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
- 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 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rantoul
- Mears Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)174
Rank in state#418 of 626
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density1,160/sq mi
Coordinates38.5484, -95.1009