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Melvern, KS

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Population
340
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,018 ft
Median Home Value
$89,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$675/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,893
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityOttawa, Kansas21 miles away · 12,716 residents.

About Melvern

Melvern is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States, along the Marais des Cygnes River. The 2020 census counted 356 residents. Melvern was laid out in 1870. Melvern was named after the Malvern Hills, in Worcestershire, England. The district high school is Marais des Cygnes Valley High School. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Melvern, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Melvern, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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