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A town of 40, settled in 1888.
2.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Athol, where Kansas’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Athol. Athol Community Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Athol 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.
Census counts: 294 in 1920, 41 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Athol, 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 Athol.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Athol has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Athol’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Athol. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Athol. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Athol.
| Athol | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Athol | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Athol; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Athol residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Smith County, Kansas
Athol is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 41.
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Athol has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.