Chetopa TownshipKS
A town of 148.
Is Chetopa Township a good place to live?
Chetopa Township’s midpoint age is 62.4 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Chetopa Township. Chetopa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chetopa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chetopa 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 Chetopa Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Chetopa Township work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Since 2013, Chetopa Township has lost 20 jobs, to 8 in 2023. The top destinations are Chanute (21%), Neodesha (9%) and Fredonia (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Chetopa Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 43% of Chetopa Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Chetopa Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Chetopa Township comes to 90°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
How healthy Chetopa Township is
In Chetopa Township, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 40% have obesity. Chetopa Township: 13% of adults have diabetes.
| Chetopa Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Chetopa Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Chetopa Township is conserved land
2.7 miles of trail. Chetopa Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chetopa Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chetopa Township
About 0 of every 100 Chetopa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Chetopa Township for work
Where Chetopa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chetopa Township
Township in Wilson County, Kansas, U.S.
Chetopa Township is a township in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Chetopa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chetopa Township, KS a good place to live?
Chetopa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.