157 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1871 and 6 maps from 1885 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Arvonia Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Arvonia Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 36% of the land in Arvonia Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Kansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Melvern Recreation Area, at 10,606 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Arvonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Arvonia Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1871 and 6 maps from 1885 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arvonia 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 Arvonia Township.
9.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Melvern Recreation Area | 2.8 mi | 10,606 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median household income in Arvonia Township is $102,000. The top destinations are Topeka (18%), Osage City (13%) and Emporia (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arvonia Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Arvonia Township’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (36% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Arvonia Township. Arvonia Township has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 111 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Arvonia Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 34.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Arvonia Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Arvonia Township adults feel lonely.
| Arvonia Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Arvonia Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Arvonia Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Arvonia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Arvonia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Arvonia Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Osage County, Kansas, U.S.
Arvonia Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 122.
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Arvonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.