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Longton, KS
City in Elk County, Kansas.
Population
302
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
257
ZIP codes
0
Longton and its ZIP codes
Longton at a glance
- Longton is about 7.1 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Longton, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elk County. PPP loans are for Longton.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,601
628 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,806
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$22.9M
FY 2026, $9,237 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Longton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
403
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 20°F
38.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Longton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Cities near Longton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Elk FallsCity | 6.3 mi | 0.7 |
| Elk CityCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| HowardCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| MolineCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| LafontaineCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2 |
| New AlbanyCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| Fall RiverCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| FredoniaCity | 18 mi | 2.4 |
| SedanCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| SeveryCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| GrenolaCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| SycamoreCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.9 |
| PeruCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| WaysideCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| HavanaCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| NiotazeCity | 22 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Longton, KS in?
- Longton is in Elk County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Longton, KS?
- About 302 people live in Longton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Longton?
- Nearby places include Elk Falls (6.3 mi), Elk City (11 mi), Howard (12 mi), Moline (12 mi), Lafontaine (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023