Oberlin, Kansas

Oberlin, Kansas
Downtown Oberlin (1999)
Location within Decatur County and Kansas
KDOT map of Decatur County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°49′23″N 100°31′51″W / 39.82306°N 100.53083°W / 39.82306; -100.53083
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Founded1872
Platted1878
Incorporated1885
Named afterOberlin, Ohio
Government
  MayorLadd Wendelin
  AdministratorHaley Roberson
Area
  Total
1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
  Land1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,569 ft (783 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,644
  Density860/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67749
Area code785
FIPS code20-52000
GNIS ID485632
Websiteoberlin-kansas.com

Oberlin is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,644.