Waldo, KS

Population
32
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,712 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Income
$65,833
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Located along Highway 281 in northern Russell County, Waldo is a quiet, tight-knit rural community surrounded by open Kansas farmland. Founded in the late 1880s as a railroad stop and agricultural hub, the town has held onto its deep farming roots through the generations. Life here moves at an easy, unhurried pace, with locals gathering at the community center and enjoying the peaceful open skies of the plains. For anyone looking for true small-town quiet and room to breathe, Waldo offers a classic slice of rural living.

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