Wakefield, Kansas

About Wakefield

Wakefield, KS is a tiny community located in northern Kansas counting 840 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wakefield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,680 residents per square mile.

📰 Wakefield News Today

• George Jensen Obituary (2026) - Wakefield, KS - Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home - Clay Center Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Donald Rottinghaus Obituary Jul 5, 2026 - Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · Jul 5
• Dennis H. Olson Obituary Feb 24, 2026 - Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home | Clay Center, KS Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home | Clay Center, KS · Feb 24
• Wakefield (KS) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 24
• Donna R. Wakefield (Robbins) Johnson County Post · May 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wakefield Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Wakefield — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wakefield

• Suzy-Q Neighborhood Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wakefield

• Milford State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Clay County Park reviews ★
• Kansas Landscape Arboretum · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Timber Creek Park reviews ★
• Wakefield Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wakefield

• Wakefield Elem
• Wakefield High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wakefield

🏘️ Nearby Communities