Sylvia, Kansas
City · Population 212 · #388 in Kansas
About Sylvia
Sylvia is a tiny community in southern Kansas, home to 212 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Sylvia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 731 residents per square mile.
📰 Sylvia News Today
- Obituary information for Sylvia Anne Wilroy Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Aug 14
- KDHE Provides Financing for Sylvia's Water System Improvements KDHE, KS (.gov) · Jul 28
- Sylvia Wilson from Kansas City mo habitat.org · Aug 11
- Albert Ward Obituary - May 31, 2003 - Sylvia, Kansas PennLive.com · Aug 2
- Sylvia Anne Metzger Obituary (2026) - Burlington, KS - Jones Funeral Home - Burlington Legacy obituary · Aug 10
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What Makes Sylvia Unique
- The only place in America named Sylvia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
- Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)212
Rank in state#388 of 626
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density731/sq mi
Coordinates37.9589, -98.4087