Mayetta, Kansas

About Mayetta

Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Mayetta is a tiny community with an estimated population of 359.

Mayetta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,994 residents per square mile.

📰 Mayetta News Today

• Auswell "Bud" F. Stauffer, Jr. Obituary Apr 18, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Apr 18
• Obituary information for John R. Koppa Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Feb 5
• Joshua Jonas "Josh" Clark Obituary Mar 23, 2026 - Parker-Price & Davidson - Parker-Price & Davidson Parker-Price & Davidson · Apr 16
• Dolly Ann "Pash-Ko" Richard Obituary May 14, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · May 14
• Joy P. Faulkner Obituary (2026) - Mayetta, KS - Chapel Oaks Funeral Home - Holton Legacy obituary · Jul 29

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What Makes Mayetta Unique

• The only place in America named Mayetta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mayetta

• Mayetta City Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Mayetta

• Royal Valley Middle School

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

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