Gaylord, Kansas
human settlement in Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 87.
History
Gaylord was founded in 1870. It was named for C. E. Gaylord, a native of Marshall County, who was one of the town's founders. The Gaylord post office opened in June 1871.
Gaylord was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 87 people, 44 households, and 25 families in Gaylord. The population density was 341.2 per square mile (131.7/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 262.7 per square mile (101.4/km2).
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