Natoma, Kansas

Natoma is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States.

[6] Natoma lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains, approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of the Saline River.

[7][8] Paradise Creek, a tributary of the Saline, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city.

[9] Located on K-18, it is roughly 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Osborne, the county seat.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.

[10] The 2020 United States census counted 302 people, 126 households, and 81 families in Natoma.

31.0% of households consisted of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup was 97.0% White, 0.9% African American, 1.2% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

The city holds a Labor Day celebration which as its annual community festival which includes a parade, barbecue and other entertainment.

[4] Natoma Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1899, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture.

[4] The community is served by Natoma–Paradise–Waldo USD 399 public school district, which is located in Natoma and has two schools in the city: The Natoma Tigers have won the following Kansas State High School championships: K-18, an east–west route, approaches Natoma from the west, then turns southeast along the eastern side of the city.

Map of Kansas highlighting Osborne County
Map of Kansas highlighting Osborne County