Mayetta is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States.

[4] It was named after Mary Henrietta Lunger, the town founder's young daughter who had died some time before.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land.

[8] Mayetta is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 348 people, 134 households, and 92 families in Mayetta.

There were 142 housing units at an average density of 840.2 per square mile (324.4/km2).

23.1% of households consisted of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Royal Valley USD 337 public school district.