About Gaylord
Gaylord, KS is a tiny community located in northwestern Kansas counting 84 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Gaylord is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 323 residents per square mile.
📰 Gaylord News Today
- Ned A. Gaylord Obituary Jan 17, 2026 Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home | Wamego, KS · Jan 17
- Gaylord Richardson Obituary (2017) - Lawrence, KS obituaries.ljworld.com · Mar 28
- Chad Schamp Obituary Jun 6, 2017 Stockham Family Funeral Home · Jun 6
- Lawrence C. Frank Obituary Nov 27, 2024 cozine.com · Nov 27
- Gaylord Mayer Obituary - Kansas City, MO Dignity Memorial · Jan 30
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What Makes Gaylord Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- With 84 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)84
Rank in state#523 of 626
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density323/sq mi
Coordinates39.6463, -98.8473