Adams TownshipKS
A town of 163.
Is Adams Township a good place to live?
Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adams Township.
Adams Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Jobs based in Adams Township fell to 43 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Adams Township. The town’s typical journey to work is 23 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
| Adams Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Adams Township
Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower July high than Adams Township. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 16° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Adams Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Adams Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 28% from tornadoes. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Adams Township is
In Adams Township, nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. The share of adults in Adams Township who feel lonely is 30%, below both the Kansas town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%).
| Adams Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Adams Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Adams Township, 0.1% of the land is conserved
There are 0.5 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Adams Township has one park or preserve, 14 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nemaha Wildlife Area | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Adams Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adams Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Adams Township for work
Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Adams Township
Township in Nemaha County, Kansas, U.S.
Adams Township is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 171.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
Questions about Adams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams Township, KS a good place to live?
Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.