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Blakely TownshipKS

A town of 108.

Population
108
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Blakely Township a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Blakely Township, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Blakely Township. Blakely Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

108 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Jefferson Township · 5 miLyon Township · 6 miTownship 5 · 7 miLiberty Township · 8 miGrandview Plaza · 8 miWingfield Township · 8 mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship 5Liberty TownshipLyon TownshipJefferson TownshipTownship 5Liberty TownshipLyon TownshipBlakely Township
Getting set up

Moving to Blakely Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Blakely Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorris Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blakely Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGeary County Schools Unified School District 475Rural Vista Unified School District 4812 districts serve Blakely Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereGeary County ClerkGeary County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes66441, 6687266441 98% · 66872 2%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 Blakely Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Blakely Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
Full pageBlakely Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Blakely Township

Blakely Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 91°F, Blakely Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBlakely Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 19°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Blakely Township is

Blakely Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Blakely Township.

Blakely TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBlakely TownshipKS
Fewer adults who have had cancer7%8.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.3%11.3%
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBlakely Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.2 miles to an ER · Stormont Vail Health Flint HillsHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blakely Township

14pages on Blakely Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$60K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · U.S. Cavalry Museum 10 miLibraryDorothy Bramlage Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Blakely Township; the nearest are

Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan20.2 mi$19,126 tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan20.3 mi$9,844 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan20.4 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Blakely Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Blakely Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Blakely Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 113.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,312 ft

Questions about Blakely Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Blakely Township, KS a good place to live?

Blakely Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.