Yates Center, Kansas
City · Population 1,315 · #158 in Kansas
About Yates Center
Yates Center is a small town in southeastern Kansas counting 1,315 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Yates Center is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 520 residents per square mile.
📰 Yates Center News Today
- Missing 44-year-old woman traveling from Kansas City found safe in Oklahoma KSHB 41 Kansas City · Aug 6
- Yates Center vs Erie Football - Oct 16, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- KBI: Endangered persons advisory for missing Yates Center woman canceled WIBW · Aug 6
- Missing Kansas woman found safe in Oklahoma; endangered persons advisory canceled KMBC · Aug 7
- Every town has a story - Yates Center Kansas KOAM News Now · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Yates Center Unique
- The only place in America named Yates Center — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Yates Center
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yates Center
- Woodson County Fairgrounds reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Yates Center
- Yates Center Elem
- Yates Center High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,315
Rank in state#158 of 626
Land area2.53 sq mi
Density520/sq mi
Coordinates37.8675, -95.7548