LongfordKS
A town of 71, settled in 1875.
Is Longford a good place to live?
Longford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Longford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longford, and how to reach them.
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 Longford.
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Longford
Summer afternoons peak near 92° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Winters in Longford are chilly and summers warm.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Longford is
Longford: 40% of adults have high blood pressure. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes here, above both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| Longford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Longford | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Longford has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 41% of Longford’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Longford sits above 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Longford after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Longford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Longford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Longford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Longford
City in Clay County, Kansas
Longford is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 73.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 67458
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Longford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longford, KS a good place to live?
Longford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.