Blue Rapids TownshipKS
A town of 78, settled in 1869.
Is Blue Rapids Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, at 1,009 acres. Blue Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blue Rapids Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Rapids 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 Blue Rapids Township.
For most of its workers, the job is outside Blue Rapids Township
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The top destinations are Marysville (23%), Manhattan (13%) and Blue Rapids City Township (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Blue Rapids Township
Blue Rapids Township’s July high stands at 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Blue Rapids Township, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Blue Rapids Township is 63 of 100. 49% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Blue Rapids Township is
21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Blue Rapids Township, against 22% in Kansas’ towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Against the Kansas average, Blue Rapids Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults here, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Blue Rapids Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Blue Rapids Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Blue Rapids Township, 4.4% of the land is conserved
0.3 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuttle Creek Recreation Area | — | 1,009 |
| 2. Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area | — | 1,009 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Blue Rapids Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blue Rapids Township; the nearest are
College town 28 of every 100 Blue Rapids Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Blue Rapids Township for work
Where Blue Rapids Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Rapids Township
City in Marshall County, Kansas
Blue Rapids is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 928.
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- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 66411
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Blue Rapids Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Rapids Township, KS a good place to live?
Blue Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.