About Denison
Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Denison is a tiny community, home to 147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Denison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,336 residents per square mile.
📰 Denison News Today
- Shea H. Deegan Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Jun 1
- How Finer than a Frog Hair Bar and Grill became a Kansas town's heart - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Mar 15
- Calderon signed with the Kansas City Diamonds bigred.denison.edu · Jun 22
- Gwyn L. Hinman Obituary Mar 27, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Mar 27
- Marilyn Lou Denison Legacy obituary · Dec 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Denison Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
- Positioned in northeastern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Denison
- Finer than a Frog Hair Bar and Grill — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Denison
- Nebo State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)147
Rank in state#448 of 626
Land area0.11 sq mi
Density1,336/sq mi
Coordinates39.3938, -95.6285