Map of, 2005
Chautauqua’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 348 in 1910, a peak of 401 in 1920, 108 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
- 1881Chautauqua is settled
ChautauquaKS
A town of 109, settled in 1881.
Population
109
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Median age
51.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Chautauqua a good place to live?
Chautauqua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chautauqua: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chautauqua, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Chautauqua water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chautauqua’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChautauqua County Community Unified School District 286Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChautauqua County ClerkChautauqua County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6733467334 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chautauqua.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Chautauqua is higher
Expected losses in Chautauqua break down as 29% from wildfires and 28% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Chautauqua after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Chautauqua, expect four seasons and hot summers
Chautauqua’s July high is 92°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–48°
Spring46–69°
Summer68–90°
Fall48–71°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Chautauqua have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Chautauqua. 17% of adults have diabetes in the town, where Kansas’ towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. Among adults locally, 41% have obesity. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Chautauqua | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Chautauqua | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 11.3% |
Sedan City Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chautauqua
14pages on Chautauqua
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chautauqua; the nearest are
Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bartlesville, OK24.4 mi$33,550 tuitionIndependence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence27.8 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionRogers State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Claremore, OK57.1 mi$7,750 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Chautauqua residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Chautauqua
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas, US
Chautauqua is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 108.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 67334
Questions about Chautauqua
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chautauqua, KS a good place to live?
Chautauqua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.