Center TownshipKS
A town of 192.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Center Township. Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
192 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.
Center Township has four seasons and hot summers
Center Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Center Township’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Center Township draws in 78 commuters
Most working residents leave Center Township for work: only 6% work in town. Center Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Center Township fell to 82 in 2023, 142 fewer than in 2013.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Center Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Center Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Center Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Center Township.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 16.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Center Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Center Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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 1 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Center Township
Township in Rush County, Kansas, U.S.
Center Township is a township in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 204.
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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.