Goessel, Kansas
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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.
City in Marion County, Kansas
City in Kansas, United States
Goessel, Kansas | |
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Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church 1 mile north of Goessel (2007) | |
 Location within Marion County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°14′49″N 97°20′44.67″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Township | West Branch |
| Platted | 1910 |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Named for | Kurt von Goessel |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Dave Schrag [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67053 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-26750 |
| GNIS ID | 2394920[1] |
| Website | goesselks.com |
