Oberlin, Kansas
| Oberlin, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| City and County seat | |
| 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 | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Kansas | 
| County | Decatur | 
| Founded | 1872 | 
| Platted | 1878 | 
| Incorporated | 1885 | 
| Named after | Oberlin, Ohio | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladd Wendelin | 
| • Administrator | Haley Roberson | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) | 
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | 
| Elevation | 2,569 ft (783 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 1,644 | 
| • Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 67749 | 
| Area code | 785 | 
| FIPS code | 20-52000 | 
| GNIS ID | 485632 | 
| Website | oberlin-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.