Posted in Kansas
February 16, 2018
Here Are 10 Of Kansas’s Tiniest Towns That Are Always Worth A Visit
Towns of all shapes and types make their home here in Kansas, but sometimes the tiniest towns need a little extra love, lest they be forgotten. We took a look at some of the tiniest towns in Kansas, even though we know there’s plenty of ghost towns and tiny communities still out there that are much smaller. We love all of Kansas, big or small! We think the perfect number of residents to be considered tiny is about 200, so here are 10 different towns in Kansas with around 200 residents each, but bursting with character.
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
Smolan, this tiny town of just over 200 people, was named after a place in Sweden named Småland since most of its original settlers were Swedish.
Tyro is a quaint little town that was named after the English word meaning "beginner" or "novice" but it was placed here when a railroad ended at this point.
Munjor is a historically Volga-German created town, with a long confusing name that was often misspelled. Translation errors changed the town's name from Obermonjou to Obermonchu, Over Mancha, Obermonjour, Over Muncha, Offermoncha and Monjor. Thankfully, we stuck with one and stopped misspelling it.
Lebanon is a great place to hang out, and you always feel like you're in the middle of everything. Well, you almost are!
Volga-Germans also founded the town of Schenchen, previously named San Antonio.
Tipton was originally called Pittsburg, but its name eventually changed to Tipton after a town in Iowa, where a resident was originally from.
It's a trend with these tiny towns, but Hanston was originally called Marena, but was later changed to Hanston after a local family named Hann. Hanston was a spot for shipping on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway.
Belvue hasn't gone through any crazy name changes or big history moments, but it's full of people who love their town and the people who help keep it alive.
Grenola isn't a misspelling of granola, but in fact a town merged from two separate towns. named Green Field and Canola. They came together at the railroad and became one, merging their names together.
What is now Louisville used to be Rock Post, a little town that hasn't grown very large through history. After an earthquake in 1882, the town was destined to remain tiny.
While you’re out touring the countryside for tiny towns, why not stop at some of these amazing places that prove once and for all just how flat Kansas isnt.
