Center TownshipKS
A town of 51.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center 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 Center Township.
In Center Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 91° on a July afternoon, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Center Township’s adults binge drink than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among adults in Center Township, 32% sleep under 7 hours, below both the Kansas town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). In Center Township, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Center Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Center Township is ahead of Kansas on 7 and behind on 6.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Center Township, mostly hail
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Center Township’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 20% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Center Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Center Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,717 ft
Questions about Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Township, KS a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.