Black Wolf TownshipKS
A town of 83, settled in 1879.
Is Black Wolf Township a good place to live?
Black Wolf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Black Wolf Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Black Wolf 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Black Wolf Township.
Black Wolf Township: four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 93° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Black Wolf Township is
For adults 18 to 64 in Black Wolf Township, the share who have no health insurance is 10%. Black Wolf Township: 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both Kansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (23%). In Black Wolf Township, two in five adults have obesity, and 30% feel lonely.
| Black Wolf Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Black Wolf Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.2% | 64.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Black Wolf Township: inland flooding
Black Wolf Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 56 of 100, above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1990, Black Wolf Township has seen 6 flood insurance claims paid out. FEMA puts 30% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Black Wolf Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Black Wolf Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Black Wolf Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Black Wolf Township
Unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Black Wolf is an unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. It is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Ellsworth.
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- Elevation
- 1,565 ft
Questions about Black Wolf Township
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Is Black Wolf Township, KS a good place to live?
Black Wolf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.