KSMap-doton-Longton, 2004
Longton’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 255 in 1880, a peak of 744 in 1930, 288 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1885 on.
- 1870Longton is settled
LongtonKS
A town of 284, settled in 1870.
Population
284
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$38K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Longton a good place to live?
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower income of the median household than Longton. Longton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The other Longton
Longton takes its name from Longton in Lancashire, England, 4,320 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionLancashire, EnglandLongtonA town of 10,912
Photo: Margaret Clough · CC BY-SA 2.0Longton, settled in 1870, takes its name from Longton, a town in Lancashire, England.
Longton, KS4,320 miles · Longton, Lancashire
People10,912284 here
Typical home£270,000
Listed buildings9on the National Heritage List
TownGradeA+against UK towns#1 of 65 in Lancashire
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Longton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longton, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Longton water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Longton’s trash rules yet
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 hereElk County ClerkElk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6735267352 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 Longton.
Natural hazards
In Longton, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
FEMA puts 37% of Longton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to wildfires. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2015. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Longton work out of town
Since 2013, Longton has added 34 jobs, to 45 in 2023. The share of working residents in Longton who work locally: 1.7%. In Longton, 18% of residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The typical journey to work for Longton comes to 27 minutes.
2%work in town
| Longton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Longton2%
Moline15%
Howard14%
Wichita6%
Chanute5%
22 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Longton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Longton
The typical July afternoon high for Longton comes to 91°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Longton is
Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Longton. The town does better than the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14. Nearly a fifth of Longton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Longton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Longton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.7% |
Sedan City Hospital
17.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longton
15pages on Longton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Longton; the nearest are
Independence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence23.5 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita70.4 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Longton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Longton for work
Where Longton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Longton
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Longton
City in Elk County, Kansas
Longton is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 288.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 67352
Questions about Longton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longton, KS a good place to live?
Longton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.