29% of residents are 65 or older in Cedar Township, above both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only one of the 150 Kansas towns we compare has a lower going rate for rent than Cedar Township. Cedar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

477 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Kensington · 2 mi Athol · 5 mi Swan Township · 6 mi Plum Township · 6 mi Lane Township · 6 mi Agra · 6 mi

Lane TownshipPlum TownshipValley TownshipSwan TownshipCedar Township

KSMap-doton-Cedar, 2005

Cedar Township’s story

Cedar Township in pictures

Census counts: 140 in 1920, 11 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1893 on.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Cedar Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Kensington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cedar Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsThunder Ridge Unified School District 110Which school depends on your addressNCES

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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP codes66951, 6693266951 98% · 66932 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 Cedar Township.

Who lives here

The median age in Cedar Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 36% across Kansas.

48.9median age · KS 37.4

Cedar TownshipKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

15%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%

High school32%

Some college27%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s20%

Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Cedar Township
	Cedar Township	KS	U.S.
Under 10	10.5%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	12.1%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.5%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	6.2%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	6%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.2%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.8%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	14%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	14.7%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	2.1%	8%	10.4%
High school	32.4%	25.4%	26%
Some college	26.7%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.3%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	19.8%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	8.7%	13.4%	14.1%

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Ages48.9 median age · 29% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes83% own their home · Homeowners Income$68K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Cedar Township’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Thunder Ridge Schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Cedar Township: 98 students across 2 schools.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Thunder Ridge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3	Grades K–3	38	A
Thunder Ridge High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	60	C⁻

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The districtsThunder Ridge Schools Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns Every school2 schools · Thunder Ridge High School Questions“Are Cedar Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Cedar Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

Just over two fifths of Cedar Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 17%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7.7 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Cedar Township

Its peak summer temperature stands at 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–42°

Spring38–66°

Summer63–89°

Fall40–68°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 16°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most people working in Cedar Township commute elsewhere

For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The average commute in Cedar Township is 15 minutes. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Smith Center (26%), Phillipsburg (10%) and Kensington (6%).

6%work in town

	Cedar Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	15 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	5.9%	15%	8%
Median household income	$68,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Cedar Township6%

Smith Center26%

Phillipsburg10%

Kensington6%

Hays3%

16 mi

median commute distance

172

jobs based in Cedar Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here172 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work6% work in Cedar Township Commute times15 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Cedar Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

In Cedar Township, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Cedar Township. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

	Cedar Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	34%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	19%	22%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%