Bolton TownshipKS
A town of 1,453.
Is Bolton Township a good place to live?
Bolton Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for schools. Only 20 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Only 27 of Kansas’ 371 towns score lower on health. The biggest park or preserve is Kaw Wildlife Area, at 1,320 acres. Bolton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Bolton Township has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,705 counted in 2010 and 1,434 in 2020; an estimated 1,453 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bolton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Bolton Township is from typical.
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Moving to Bolton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bolton 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 Bolton Township.
Bolton Township’s public schools trail 96% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Arkansas City school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| I X L ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 200 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Bolton Township is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Bolton Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 42% of adults have obesity in Bolton Township, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bolton Township.
| Bolton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bolton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.9% | 13% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bolton Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of working residents work locally in Bolton Township, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Bolton Township has lost 51 jobs, to 34 in 2023. 1.2% of Bolton Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Bolton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bolton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Bolton Township
Bolton Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Bolton Township’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Bolton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chaplin Nature Center | 4.4 mi | 187 |
| 2. Kaw Wildlife Area | — | 1,320 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bolton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bolton Township
About 2 of every 100 Bolton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
1,453 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Bolton Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Bolton Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,434.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft