Goessel is a city in the state of Kansas. It is the home of four hundred and eighty nine people. The population has grown by 46.2% since the year 2000. The median home price is $105,900. The home appreciation rate is 4.0%. In addition, about twenty-five percent of households in Goessel are renters.
The city is a small town in Marion County, Kansas. Its median household income is $53,750. The median age is 44.3 years. There are six public schools in Goessel. The city has a population of approximately six hundred seventy-eight residents.
In addition to renter-occupied housing units, Goessel is also home to some regional digital TV stations. Its median gross rent in 2016 was $757. It is significantly lower than the national average. Goessel also has fewer evictions than neighboring towns.
As of 2015, the population of Goessel is approximately six hundred ninety-nine. It is a small town, with a welcoming community atmosphere and good schools. Attractions in the area include the Heritage Mennonite Church Museum, the Kansas Cosmosphere Space Center, and the Sedgwick County Zoo. Goessel's school district has a total enrollment of 267 students. It has a community sports team called Scholar's Bowl. Goessel is conveniently located off Highway KS-15. It is also accessible from McPherson, downtown Wichita, and Newton.
Goessel is located in central Kansas. Before its founding, the area was not named Goessel. In 1874, German Mennonites settled the region in a pattern of villages similar to their native land. The first public building in the town was a Mennonite Brethren church. Soon after, a creamery station and mercantile store were established. The city was home to a Mennonite Brethren congregation and the first blacksmith shop opened in 1894.