Cossaart Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Albion Township’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1893 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Albion Township is settled
Albion TownshipKS
A town of 132, settled in 1871.
3 bordering townsMap →
Cossaart Barn · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
132
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$16K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Albion Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Albion Township. Cossaart Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Albion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rose Creek TownshipFarmington TownshipUnion TownshipAlbion Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albion Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Narka water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albion Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRepublic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRepublic County ClerkRepublic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes66960, 6695966960 95% · 66959 5%Census 2020
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 Albion Township.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Albion Township work out of town
The top destinations are Belleville (37%), Concordia (12%) and Wichita (7%). In Albion Township, 14% of residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its median household income is $49,000. Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Albion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Albion Township0%
Belleville37%
Concordia12%
Wichita7%
Junction City4%
24 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Albion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Albion Township: four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Albion Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Albion Township is higher. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 22%.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Albion Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Against the Kansas average, Albion Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Albion Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both Kansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (23%). Just over two fifths of Albion Township adults have obesity. Add to that, only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Albion Township.
| Albion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Albion Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.4% |
Republic County Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albion Township
15pages on Albion Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albion Township; the nearest are
Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia30.7 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan69.6 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Albion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Albion Township for work
Where Albion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Albion Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albion Township
Township in Republic County, Kansas, U.S.
Albion Township is a township in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 130.
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Questions about Albion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albion Township, KS a good place to live?
Albion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.