Marion County Park and Lake · National Register of Historic Places
Centre Township’s story
Centre Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 471.
4 bordering townsMap →
Marion County Park and Lake · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
471
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
66.1
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Centre Township a good place to live?
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Centre Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Centre Township. Marion County Park and Lake is on the National Register of Historic Places. Centre Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clear Creek TownshipGale TownshipGrant TownshipFairplay TownshipCentre Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Centre Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centre Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarion Co Improvement Dist 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers63% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Centre Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMarion County ClerkMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6686166861 100%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 Centre Township.
Work & commute
Centre Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 13 minutes, Centre Township’s average trip to work is below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Centre Township is $64,000. The top destinations are Marion (37%), Wichita (10%) and Hillsboro (6%).
0%work in town
| Centre Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Centre Township0%
Marion37%
Wichita10%
Hillsboro6%
Florence6%
14 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Centre Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Centre Township
Centre Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Centre Township’s July high is 91°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Centre Township’s adults binge drink
14% of adults binge drink in Centre Township. Centre Township beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Centre Township.
| Centre Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Centre Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.1% |
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
1.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Centre Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 50 of 31,369 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centre Township
16pages on Centre Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Centre Township
About 12 of every 100 Centre Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Centre Township for work
Where Centre Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Centre Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Centre Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Centre Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 469, not including the city of Marion.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
Questions about Centre Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centre Township, KS a good place to live?
Centre Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.