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Altory TownshipKS

A town of 17, settled in 1881.

Population
17
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Altory Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Altory Township. Altory Township’s July high is 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Altory Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jennings Township · 6 miGarfield Township · 6 miCenter Township · 6 miRoosevelt Township · 7 miJennings · 8 miOlive Township · 8 mi
Center TownshipJennings TownshipGarfield TownshipRoosevelt TownshipCenter TownshipJennings TownshipGarfield TownshipRoosevelt TownshipAltory Township
Getting set up

Moving to Altory Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Altory Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Altory Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOberlin Unified School District 294Which 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.gov
Who runs elections hereDecatur County ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes67643, 6765367643 69% · 67653 31%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 Altory Township.

Climate

Altory Township has four seasons and hot summers

Altory Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–43°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–89°
Fall39–68°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAltory Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 16°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Altory Township’s adults have high blood pressure

43% of Altory Township adults have high blood pressure, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults have diabetes in Altory Township. Altory Township beats the Kansas average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

Altory TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better14 too close to call8 worse
What stands outAltory TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%11.2%
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer12.4%8.1%
Decatur Health
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageAltory Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby10.3 miles to an ER · Decatur HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 10 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Altory Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageAltory Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Altory TownshipGet ready8.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Altory Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

6.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,786 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Full pageAltory Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map6.8 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Altory Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Altory Township

14pages on Altory Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 10 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors7 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryJennings City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1881Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Altory Township; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby46.9 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays82.8 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Altory Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Altory Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
2,618 ft

Questions about Altory Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Altory Township, KS a good place to live?

Altory Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.