Schoenchen is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, United States.

[3] Following a dispute over the proposed relocation of nearby Liebenthal,[4] Volga German settlers founded Schoenchen in April 1877.

They originally named the community San Antonio, but then renamed it Schoenchen after one of the villages they immigrated from in Russia.

[7] The confluence of the river and one of its tributaries, Lookout Hollow, is immediately northwest of the community.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.

[10] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 1.9% American Indian, 1.4% from other races.

The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: educational services, and health care and social assistance (22.7%); manufacturing (14.8%); and retail trade (12.5%).

The city council consists of five members, and it meets on the first Monday after the 10th of each month.