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674 people live in this town, settled in 1885.
Bird City Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Bird City Township. Bird City Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them A.J. Eicholtz House and Seward Graham House. Bird City Township 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: 145 in 1890, a peak of 784 in 1950, 437 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bird City 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bird City Township.
For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. Bird City Township’s middle household income stands at $57,000. The top destinations are St. Francis (34%), Goodland (8%) and Wano Township (7%). 18% of Bird City Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Bird City Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The public schools here belong to the Cheylin school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Bird City Township, with 164 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheylin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 102 | A− |
| Cheylin Jr/Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 62 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Bird City Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 29 of 100. 27% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 22%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Here, 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Kansas as a whole. Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). The share of residents in Bird City Township who are 65 or older: 14%.
| Bird City Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
40% women, 60% men
About 148 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Bird City Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bird City Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bird City Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bird City Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 14.
| Bird City Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bird City Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 46 miles of trail. Bird City Township’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 4 acres locally.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Van Doren Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bird City Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bird City Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Bird City Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Bird City Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Cheyenne County, Kansas
Bird City is a city in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 437.
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Bird City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
