Claflin, Kansas

About Claflin

Claflin, KS is a tiny community located in western Kansas with an estimated population of 543.

Claflin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,597 residents per square mile.

📰 Claflin News Today

• KBI confirms identity of woman found dead in her Claflin home KSN.com · Jul 19
• Schedule - Central Plains Oilers (Claflin, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 3
• Claflin man arrested after woman’s body found during welfare check KWCH · Jul 15
• KBI: Suspect arrested for woman's murder in Barton County JC Post · Jul 15
• Jeremy Jay Armstrong Obituary (2026) - CLAFLIN, KS - Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Sep 22

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What Makes Claflin Unique

• The only place in America named Claflin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Claflin

• Rosa's Cafe (café)

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🏫 Schools in Claflin

• Central Plains Adult Diploma Program
• Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School

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

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