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Banner TownshipKS

A town of 124.

Is Banner Township a good place to live?

Banner Township’s median age is 48.5 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

124 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Center TownshipAsh Valley TownshipLone Star TownshipGarfield TownshipCenter TownshipAsh Valley TownshipLone Star TownshipGarfield TownshipBanner Township
Getting set up

Moving to Banner Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Timken water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Banner Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOtis-Bison Unified School District 403Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereRush County ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6757567575 100%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 Banner Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall

That puts Banner Township against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Banner Township has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 124 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

48.5median age · KS 37.4
Banner TownshipKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school18%
Some college23%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

36% women, 64% men

About 181 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Banner Township
Banner TownshipKSU.S.
Under 106.2%12.5%11.6%
10 to 1720.9%11.3%10.3%
18 to 241.1%10.2%9.1%
25 to 3410.7%12.9%13.7%
35 to 440.6%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5436.2%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6411.3%12.2%12.7%
65 to 7410.2%10.1%10.2%
75 and older2.8%6.9%7%
No diploma4.7%8%10.4%
High school18.1%25.4%26%
Some college22.8%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s18.1%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.8%22.2%21.6%
Graduate9.4%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

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Banner Township

Banner Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Banner Township is 92°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–45°
Spring41–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

45% of Banner Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Banner Township. 20% of Banner Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Banner TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better12 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBanner TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.6%11.2%
Fewer binge drinkers12.8%16.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.8%11.3%
Rush County Memorial Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Banner Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Banner Township

5.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 34,148 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Banner Township

16pages on Banner Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Banner Township; the nearest are

About Banner Township

Township in Rush County, Kansas, U.S.

Banner Township is a township in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 109.

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

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Is Banner Township, KS a good place to live?

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