Longton is a city in Elk County, Kansas, home to about 302 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67352.
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX320 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Longton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Longton had 288 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 372nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Elk County grew from 11,443 residents in 1900 to 2,483 in 2020.
Elk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Howard, KS weather station (12 miles away).
306 jobs at 54 businesses in Elk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elk Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley ElementaryLongton | Pre-K–5 | 67 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)Longton | K–12 | 1,844 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Elk Valley High SchoolLongton | 6–12 | 55 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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