Goessel, Kansas

Goessel, Kansas
Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church 1 mile north of Goessel (2007)
Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church
1 mile north of Goessel (2007)
Location within Marion County and Kansas
Location within Marion County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marion County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°14′49″N 97°20′44.67″W / 38.24694°N 97.3457417°W / 38.24694; -97.3457417[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
TownshipWest Branch
Platted1910
Incorporated1952
Named forKurt von Goessel
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorDave Schrag[2]
Area
 • Total0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,532 ft (467 m)
Population
 • Total556
 • Density1,500/sq mi (570/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67053
Area code620
FIPS code20-26750
GNIS ID2394920[1]
Websitegoesselks.com

Goessel is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 556.[4] The city was named after Captain Kurt von Goessel (1852–1895) who went down with his ship, the Elbe, in the English Channel after it was rammed. It is located about 11 miles north of North Newton on the west side of K-15 highway.

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goessel, Kansas
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference gov1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Goessel, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.