Mankato, Kansas

Mankato, Kansas
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°47′13″N 98°12′30″W / 39.78694°N 98.20833°W / 39.78694; -98.20833
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Founded1870s
Platted1872
Incorporated1880
Named afterMankato, Minnesota
Area
 • Total
0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,765 ft (538 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
836
 • Density856/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66956
Area code785
FIPS code20-44300
GNIS ID2395832
Websitemankatoks.com

Mankato is a city in and the county seat of Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 836.