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Mahaska is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 46. It is located 1 mile south of the Nebraska state line.

Mahaska city overview:
Name:	Mahaska city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Washington County
Founded:	1887
Incorporated:	1909
Elevation:	1,598 ft (487 m)
Total Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Land Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	46
Population Density:	210/sq mi (79/km²)
ZIP code:	66955
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2044150

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History

Mahaska was founded in 1887 by L. Bonham. It was likely named for Chief Mahaska.

The first post office in Mahaska was established in December 1887.

In 1854, the Sixth Principal Meridian or 40th Parallel, approximately 1 mile northwest of the present day Mahaska. Originally marked in 1856, this site was the beginning point for land surveys for all land in Kansas, Nebraska, three-fourths of Colorado, most of Wyoming, and part of South Dakota. The original marker was rediscovered in 1976, then a new monument was dedicated in 1987.

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Geography

Mahaska is located at 39°59′13″N 97°21′9″W / 39.98694°N 97.35250°W / 39.98694; -97.35250 (39.987024, -97.352376). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km), all of it land. The community is approximately 1.0 mile (1.6 km) south of the Kansas-Nebraska state line.