MonumentKS
A town settled in 1868, now home to 99 people.
Is Monument a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Monument, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Monument. Monument has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
99 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Monument: who provides what
Monument is unincorporated, so Logan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Monument.
Monument has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Monument’s FEMA risk score comes in at 29 of 100. Expected losses in Monument break down as 23% from drought and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Monument is
The share of adults in Monument who get no exercise outside work: 28%. A third of adults in Monument sleep under 7 hours; 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Monument | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Monument | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.2% | 25.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Monument
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monument; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Monument residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Monument
Unincorporated community in Logan County, Kansas
Monument is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56. It is located along U.S. Route 40, west of Oakley.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,176 ft
- ZIP code
- 67747
Questions about Monument
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monument, KS a good place to live?
Monument has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.