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BavariaKS

Home to 50 people, the town was settled in 1880.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Bavaria a good place to live?

Bavaria’s midsummer high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Bavaria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Ohio Township · 3 mi Washington Township · 4 mi Smolan · 5 mi Brookville · 6 mi Smoky Hill Township · 6 mi Spring Creek Township · 6 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Bavaria: who provides what

Bavaria is unincorporated, so Saline County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSaline Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesSaline CountySaline County provides services here

SchoolsEll-Saline Unified School District 307Which 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 hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026

ZIP code6740167401 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 Bavaria.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Bavaria, mostly inland flooding

One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Bavaria households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Bavaria Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Bavaria brings four seasons and hot summers

Its January low is 20°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–44°

Spring43–67°

Summer66–90°

Fall45–69°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bavaria is

For adults in Bavaria, the share who have obesity is 41%. In Bavaria, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 34% sleep under 7 hours.

	Bavaria	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	41%	37%	35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	29%	26%	25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	34%	35%	36%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	11%	8.9%	8.1%