Smolan, Kansas

About Smolan

Smolan, KS is a tiny community located in central Kansas, home to 160 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Smolan 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 1,455 residents per square mile.

📰 Smolan News Today

• Obituary for Jerry Wayne Base Ryan Mortuary · Jan 8
• Leland Woodrow Swenson Obituary (2026) - Smolan, KS - Crick-Christians Funeral Home - Lindsborg Legacy obituary · Apr 11
• Mary Alice (Hamilton) Mattson Obituary Salina Journal · Nov 24
• Smolan, Kansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Brent W. Nelson Obituary Feb 9, 2023 Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Feb 9

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What Makes Smolan Unique

• The only place in America named Smolan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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