Appanoose Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 320.
Appanoose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Appanoose 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Appanoose Township.
Its one school is below. Public schools: the West Franklin school district. Enrollment at Appanoose Township’s public school: 191 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appanoose Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 191 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The median commute is under 28 miles. Jobs based in Appanoose Township fell to 19 in 2023, 93 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Ottawa (17%), Topeka (8%) and Overland Park (7%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of Appanoose Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of Appanoose Township adults have high blood pressure, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Appanoose Township beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 6. Among adults in the town, 40% have obesity.
| Appanoose Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Appanoose Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Appanoose Township
About 0 of every 100 Appanoose Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Appanoose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Kansas, United States
Appanoose Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 344.
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Appanoose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.