About Soldier
Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Soldier is a tiny community, home to 104 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Soldier is 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 693 residents per square mile.
📰 Soldier News Today
- Linda S. Rieschick Obituary Jul 15, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Jul 15
- Recap: Sporting KC suffers defeat at Chicago Fire Sporting Kansas City · Apr 25
- Kansas Supreme Court rejects self-defense claims in slaying of U.S. Army soldier in Manhattan Kansas Reflector · Apr 24
- Built by disaster, sustained by partnerships: Conducting periodic inspections of the Soldier Creek levee system army.mil · Jun 25
- Kansas National Guard Helps Soldier Find Direction, Success nationalguard.mil · Mar 30
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What Makes Soldier Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- Positioned in northeastern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)104
Rank in state#494 of 626
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density693/sq mi
Coordinates39.5372, -95.9656