Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States.

[4] It was named for C. E. Gaylord, a native of Marshall County, who was one of the town's founders.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 87 people, 44 households, and 25 families in Gaylord.

There were 67 housing units at an average density of 262.7 per square mile (101.4/km2).

43.2% of households consisted of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 91 housing units at an average density of 364.0 per square mile (140.5/km2).

42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 96 housing units at an average density of 378.1 per square mile (146.0/km2).

38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 8.3% of families and 17.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.8% of under eighteens and 15.2% of those over 64.