About Hunter
Set in the northern part of Kansas, Hunter is a tiny community counting 50 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hunter is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 238 residents per square mile.
📰 Hunter News Today
- Lisa Michelle White(Hunter) Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services · Aug 13
- Olympic gold medalist loses Cartier rings. JoCo man with metal detector finds them Kansas City Star · Aug 5
- Hunter Goodman crushes two homers in Rockies' win MLB.com · Aug 1
- Obituary information for Rene Hunter 'Skip' Knight ryanmortuary.com · Jul 29
- Margery Ellen (Copeland) Peckham Obituary May 4, 2026 penwellgabelkc.com · May 4
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What Makes Hunter Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Hunter — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- With 50 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)50
Rank in state#574 of 626
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density238/sq mi
Coordinates39.2350, -98.3961