Florence, Kansas

Florence, Kansas
St Patrick Catholic Church (2010)
Location within Marion County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marion County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°14′35″N 96°55′45″W / 38.24306°N 96.92917°W / 38.24306; -96.92917
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
TownshipDoyle, Fairplay
Platted1870
Incorporated1872
Named afterFlorence Crawford
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorRobert Gayle Jr.
Area
 • Total
0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
394
 • Density515/sq mi (199/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66851
Area code620
FIPS code20-23600
GNIS ID485574
WebsiteFlorenceKS.com

Florence is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 394. The city was named after the daughter of the third Governor of Kansas, Samuel J. Crawford. It is located at the intersection of U.S. routes 50 and 77 highways.