Girard, Kansas

About Girard

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Girard is a small town, home to 2,473 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Girard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,061 residents per square mile.

📰 Girard News Today

• Girard High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• 60-foot silo comes down near Girard KOAM News Now · Aug 12
• Schedule - Girard Trojans (Girard, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Mary Ann Holloway Obituary | Carson-Wall Funeral Services | Girard, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 9
• Checkmate! Girard's Bishop moves to top of 3A, demolishes 3A meet record | Southeast Kansas Boys Track and Field State Champions kshsaacovered.com · Jun 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Girard Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Girard — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Girard

• Hiway Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Girard

• Winston Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Girard

• Girard High
• Girard Middle
• R V Haderlein Elem

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Girard Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Girard

🏘️ Nearby Communities