Quenemo is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States,[1] along the Marais des Cygnes River.
Quenemo experienced rapid growth in 1884 after the AT&SF railroad was built through it.
[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.
[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
[8] Quenemo is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The 2020 United States census counted 288 people, 125 households, and 81 families in Quenemo.
There were 162 housing units at an average density of 364.9 per square mile (140.9/km2).
28.0% of households consisted of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 178 housing units at an average density of 404.5 per square mile (156.2/km2).
25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The community is served by Marais des Cygnes Valley USD 456 public school district.