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LiebenthalKS

A town of 92, founded in 1876.

Is Liebenthal a good place to live?

Liebenthal’s median age is 53.8 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Liebenthal. Liebenthal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kansas - Rush County - ED 83-1 - ED 83-23
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kansas - Rush County - ED 83-1 - ED 83-23, 1880
Liebenthal’s story

150 years in pictures

Census counts: 265 in 1940, 92 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1876Liebenthal is founded
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Getting set up

Moving to Liebenthal: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Liebenthal, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Liebenthal water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liebenthal’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLaCrosse Unified School District 395Which 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.gov
Who runs elections hereRush County ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6755367553 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 Liebenthal.

Climate

Liebenthal has four seasons and hot summers

Liebenthal has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 18° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–45°
Spring40–68°
Summer64–91°
Fall42–70°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Liebenthal stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

41% of Liebenthal adults have high blood pressure, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. 14% of Liebenthal adults have diabetes. Liebenthal beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

LiebenthalKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLiebenthalKS
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.5%6.7%
Rush County Memorial Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Liebenthal

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Liebenthal

16pages on Liebenthal
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Liebenthal; the nearest are

About Liebenthal

City in Rush County, Kansas

Liebenthal is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 92. It is located 8 miles north of La Crosse.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,972 ft
ZIP code
67553
Area code
785

Questions about Liebenthal

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Liebenthal, KS a good place to live?

Liebenthal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.