Benkelman TownshipKS
A town of 44.
Is Benkelman Township a good place to live?
Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Benkelman Township. Benkelman Township’s July high is 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). The biggest park or preserve is Saint Francis Wildlife Area, at 314 acres. Benkelman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benkelman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benkelman Township, 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.
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Low risk in Benkelman Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Benkelman Township has four seasons and hot summers
Benkelman Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Benkelman Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Benkelman Township, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Benkelman Township adults have diabetes. Benkelman Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Benkelman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Benkelman Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Benkelman Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
29 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Benkelman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Francis Wildlife Area | — | 314 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Benkelman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benkelman Township; the nearest are
About Benkelman Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Benkelman Township is a township in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,524 ft
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Is Benkelman Township, KS a good place to live?
Benkelman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.