Goessel, KS is a small rural town located in Marion County with a population of 576 people according to the most recent census data. The population density in Goessel is 1,290 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile.
Goessel's quaint historic downtown includes several local businesses and churches such as the Dutch Kitchen Restaurant, Double AA Trucking & Excavating, Brookside Farms & Greenhouse, and Goessel Mennonite Church. Year-round outdoor activities can be found at nearby parks including Chisholm Trail Park and Cottonwood Creek Park where visitors can enjoy biking trails, playgrounds, fishing ponds, camping areas, and nature trails. Other organizations include the local school district USD 411 which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade as well as the Goessel Historical Society which preserves the area’s history. Local sporting events are also popular around town such as high school basketball games at Moundridge High School or softball tournaments at Chisholm Trail Park.
The population in Goessel is 576. There are 1,520 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Goessel is 45.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Goessel is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Goessel
- 52.9% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 26.4% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Goessel
- 87.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander