Town guide

Louisburg, Kansas

Louisburg is a city in Miami County, Kansas, home to about 5,094 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66053.

Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,0941,044 per sq mi
Median home value$269,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking45%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Louisburg

1 ZIP code

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Around Louisburg

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO36 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX418 miles away

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

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

Who represents Louisburg

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

Louisburg had 4,969 residents in the 2020 census, up 93% since 2000.

It’s the 64th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Miami County grew from 21,641 residents in 1900 to 34,191 in 2020.

Louisburg population by census2000: 2,576, 2010: 4,315, 2020: 4,9692,57620004,31520104,9692020

Miami County, 1900–2020

Miami County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,641, 1910: 20,030, 1920: 19,809, 1930: 21,243, 1940: 19,489, 1950: 19,698, 1960: 19,884, 1970: 19,254, 1980: 21,618, 1990: 23,466, 2000: 28,351, 2010: 32,787, 2020: 34,19122K’00’1020K’20’3019K’40’5020K’60’7022K’80’9028K’00’1034K’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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LouisburgJan: high 40°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 23°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 33°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 6.1 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 65°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 34°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 23°F, 1.8 in40°19°Jan1.245°23°Feb1.756°33°Mar2.766°43°Apr3.875°55°May6.184°65°Jun5.289°69°Jul4.087°66°Aug4.380°58°Sep4.669°45°Oct3.455°34°Nov2.443°23°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paola, KS weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Miami County

6,927 jobs at 777 businesses in Miami County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Miami CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,817 jobs; Retail trade: 1,117 jobs; Construction: 852 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 641 jobs; Manufacturing: 487 jobs; Other services: 446 jobs; Professional services: 372 jobs; Finance and insurance: 254 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 16% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Manufacturing 7% Other services 6% Professional services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Louisburg.

Nearest hospitals

  • Miami County Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Paola9.4 miles
  • Adventhealth South Overland Park, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Overland Park15.5 miles
  • Cass Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Harrisonville17.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Louisburg

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Louisburg Aquatic Center · 11 acres1.2 mi
  • Louisburg Lake Park · 7 acres0.4 mi
  • Louisburg Farmers Market · 2 acres0.9 mi
  • City Park · 2 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Price Chopper1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1867.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Louisburg

Public schools here are run by Louisburg. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rockville Elementary SchoolLouisburgPre-K–2419Public2.1 mi
Broadmoor ElementaryLouisburg3–5388Public0.8 mi
Louisburg MiddleLouisburg6–8378Public1.1 mi
Louisburg Virtual ProgramLouisburg6–1231Public2.4 mi
Louisburg HighLouisburg9–12529Public1.2 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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