Town guide

Longford, Kansas

Longford is a city in Clay County, Kansas, home to about 51 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 67458.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population51364 per sq mi
Median home value$55,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Longford

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Longford

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)136 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX442 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Longford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Longford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Longford had 73 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 631st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Clay County grew from 15,833 residents in 1900 to 8,117 in 2020.

Longford population by census2000: 94, 2010: 79, 2020: 73942000792010732020

Clay County, 1900–2020

Clay County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,833, 1910: 15,251, 1920: 14,365, 1930: 14,556, 1940: 13,281, 1950: 11,697, 1960: 10,675, 1970: 9,890, 1980: 9,802, 1990: 9,158, 2000: 8,822, 2010: 8,535, 2020: 8,11716K’00’1014K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LongfordJan: high 39°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 21°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 31°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.8 in; May: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.5 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 21°F, 1.1 in39°18°Jan0.744°21°Feb1.155°31°Mar1.966°41°Apr2.876°53°May4.986°64°Jun4.591°68°Jul4.089°66°Aug4.181°57°Sep2.968°44°Oct2.253°31°Nov1.542°21°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clay Ctr, KS weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Clay County

2,153 jobs at 261 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clay CountyHealth care and social assistance: 517 jobs; Retail trade: 399 jobs; Manufacturing: 238 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 207 jobs; Wholesale trade: 184 jobs; Other services: 137 jobs; Construction: 115 jobs; Finance and insurance: 91 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 19% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 9% Other services 6% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Clay County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Clay Center15.9 miles
  • Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Abilene18.0 miles
  • Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Junction City24.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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