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Banner TownshipKS

A town of 62.

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Banner Township a good place to live?

Banner Township’s median age is 63.4 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Banner Township. Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

62 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Gaylord · 5 mi Smith Center · 5 mi Crystal Plains Township · 6 mi Center Township · 6 mi Harvey Township · 6 mi Harlan Township · 6 mi

Harvey TownshipCrystal Plains TownshipHarlan TownshipCenter 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 →

PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers60% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Banner Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237Which 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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP codes66967, 6763866967 83% · 67638 17%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.

Natural hazards

High risk in Banner Township, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7.7 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Banner Township

Banner Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Banner Township’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–42°

Spring39–66°

Summer63–89°

Fall41–68°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageBanner Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 17°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than 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

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Banner Township. Banner Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Banner Township.