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Athens TownshipKS

A town of 63, settled in 1871.

Population
63
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Land area
40 sq mi

Is Athens Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

63 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Glen Elder Township · 6 miIonia Township · 6 miErving Township · 6 miBrowns Creek Township · 7 miGlen Elder · 8 miOdessa Township · 8 mi
Ionia TownshipGlen Elder TownshipErving TownshipBrowns Creek TownshipCawker TownshipIonia TownshipGlen Elder TownshipErving TownshipBrowns Creek TownshipCawker TownshipAthens Township
Getting set up

Moving to Athens Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMitchell Co RWD 29 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Athens Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBeloit Unified School District 273Rock Hills Unified School District 1072 districts serve Athens Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes67446, 66949, 6743067446 56% · 66949 32% · 67430 12%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 Athens Township.

Natural hazards

Athens Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

Athens Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 71 of 100. Expected losses in Athens Township break down as 43% from hail and 19% from inland flooding.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageAthens Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Athens Township’s year

Athens Township’s midsummer high stands at 91°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–42°
Spring39–66°
Summer64–89°
Fall41–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAthens Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Athens Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

80% of Athens Township adults had a checkup this year, where Kansas’ towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 79%. In Athens Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 10 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Athens Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Athens Township beats Kansas on 7 and trails on 6.

Athens TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outAthens TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.3%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.1%
Jewell County Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageAthens Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby14.1 miles to an ER · Jewell County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 7 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Athens Township

13pages on Athens Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 7 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryGlen Elder LibraryCollegesFort Hays Tech North Central is 14.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1871Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Athens Township

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit14.7 mi$7,350 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Athens Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Athens Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Athens Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50.

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

Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
1,503 ft

Questions about Athens Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Athens Township, KS a good place to live?

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