Frontenac, Kansas

About Frontenac

Frontenac, KS is a small town located in southeastern Kansas counting 3,412 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Frontenac is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 641 residents per square mile.

📰 Frontenac News Today

• Boil water advisory in effect for Frontenac, Kansas; school is closed for May 14th KOAM News Now · May 14
• Tyler M. Normand morningsun.net · Aug 6
• Mysterious donation gives small Kansas town its first public library CBS News · Apr 4
• Obituary for Terry Joe Baima brennermortuary.com · May 5
• Frontenac High School (KS) Football MaxPreps · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Frontenac Unique

• 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

• 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Frontenac

• Rib Crib
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Colton’s Steak House
• Jimmy's Egg — american
• Tyler's Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Frontenac

• Wilderness Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Frontenac

• Frank Layden Elem
• Frontenac Jr. High
• Frontenac Sr. High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Frontenac

🏘️ Nearby Communities