Center TownshipKS
The town, home to 216 people, lies in Kansas.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Center Township’s midpoint age is 56.9 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Center Township. The biggest park or preserve is Wilson Recreation Area, at 5,020 acres. Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
216 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.
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Center Township’s workers commute out
For most workers, Center Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The town’s typical journey to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Russell (24%), Hays (14%) and Ellsworth (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Center Township, with inland flooding at the top
29% of Center Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 16%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Center Township
The peak summer temperature for Center Township comes to 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Center Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Center Township: 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Center Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% binge drink, 28% feel lonely. Against the Kansas average, Center Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Center Township has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
There are 19 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Center Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Recreation Area | 0.6 mi | 5,020 |
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 5 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Center Township for work
Where Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Center Township
Township in Russell County, Kansas, U.S.
Center Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 220.
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- Area
- 142 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,742 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.