Ash Creek TownshipKS
A town of 57.
Is Ash Creek Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Kanopolis Recreation Area, at 1,001 acres. Ash Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ash Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ash Creek 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 Ash Creek Township.
Natural hazards: high risk in Ash Creek Township, mostly inland flooding
34% of Ash Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Ash Creek Township
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ash Creek Township is
Ash Creek Township: nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The share of adults in Ash Creek Township who have obesity is 40%, above both the Kansas town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Ash Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ash Creek Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.8% | 64.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.4% of Ash Creek Township is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 2.1 miles. Ash Creek Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Ash Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanopolis Recreation Area | — | 1,001 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ash Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ash Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ash Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Ash Creek Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Ash Creek Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 47.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
Questions about Ash Creek Township
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Is Ash Creek Township, KS a good place to live?
Ash Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.