Sylvia, Kansas

About Sylvia

Sylvia is a tiny community in southern Kansas, home to 212 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sylvia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 731 residents per square mile.

📰 Sylvia News Today

• Sylvia, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Obituary information for Sylvia Anne Wilroy Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Do Not Drink Order Issued for the City of Sylvia, Reno County KDHE.ks.gov · May 24
• Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Sylvia, Reno County Ad Astra Radio · Jul 27
• Sylvia Rose Lopez Obituary Sep 9, 2026 Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Sep 9

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What Makes Sylvia Unique

• The only place in America named Sylvia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern 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 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center · Attraction

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🌤️ Current Weather

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