Bow Creek TownshipKS
A town of 26, settled in 1874.
Is Bow Creek Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Bow Creek Township. The biggest park or preserve is Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,417 acres. Bow Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bow Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bow Creek 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 Bow Creek Township.
Four seasons and hot summers in Bow Creek Township
Bow Creek Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Bow Creek Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Bow Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Bow Creek Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bow Creek Township, above both the Kansas town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 42% of Bow Creek Township adults have obesity. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bow Creek Township.
| Bow Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bow Creek Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bow Creek Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge | — | 1,417 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bow Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bow Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bow Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Bow Creek Township
Township in Phillips County, Kansas, U.S.
Bow Creek Township is a township in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18.
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Questions about Bow Creek Township
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Is Bow Creek Township, KS a good place to live?
Bow Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.