About Waldo
Waldo is a tiny community in northwestern Kansas, home to 32 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Waldo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 84 residents per square mile.
📰 Waldo News Today
- Kansas City Asian restaurant opens in former favorite neighborhood spot Kansas City Star · Aug 18
- Get to Know Waldo: Local Favorites, New Finds and Neighborhood Charm inkansascity.com · Aug 17
- Woman accused of slashing tires in Waldo, threatening residents arrested after missing court appearance KCTV · Aug 6
- Pegah’s set to open new location in old Waldo Cafe spot in Kansas City, Missouri KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jul 1
- Waldo’s newest beacon is turning heads Kansas City Magazine · Jul 28
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What Makes Waldo Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Waldo — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- With 32 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)32
Rank in state#603 of 626
Land area0.38 sq mi
Density84/sq mi
Coordinates39.1200, -98.7983