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Kiro, Kansas
KDOT map of Shawnee County (legend)
Kiro, Kansas is located in Kansas
Kiro, Kansas
Kiro, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Kiro, Kansas is located in the United States
Kiro, Kansas
Kiro, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Shawnee
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-37250
GNIS ID 478659

Kiro is a small, quiet community in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county area.

Counting People in Kiro

For official counting purposes, the United States Census Bureau treats Kiro as a special area. They call it a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is like a neighborhood or community that doesn't have its own city government. However, the Census Bureau still collects information about the people living there. This helps them understand population trends across the country.

Schools in Kiro

Students living in the Kiro community attend public schools. These schools are part of the Silver Lake USD 372 school district. This district provides education for children in the area, from elementary grades to high school.

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