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Chikaskia TownshipKS

A town of 53, settled in 1871.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020

Is Chikaskia Township a good place to live?

Chikaskia Township’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Chikaskia Township. Chikaskia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

53 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Downs Township · 6 mi Ryan Township · 6 mi Morris Township · 6 mi Milan · 7 mi Caldwell Township · 7 mi Mayfield · 8 mi

Caldwell TownshipMorris TownshipRyan TownshipDowns TownshipBluff TownshipChikaskia Township

Getting set up

Moving to Chikaskia Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chikaskia Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chikaskia Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCaldwell Unified School District 360 Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 3592 districts serve Chikaskia Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereSumner County ClerkSumner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP codes67022, 67103, 6710567022 68% · 67103 19% · 67105 13%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 Chikaskia Township.

Climate

In Chikaskia Township, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

At 94°F, Chikaskia Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Chikaskia Township has chilly winters and hot summers.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–48°

Spring45–70°

Summer68–91°

Fall48–72°

Oct 29

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 23°Rain & snow10″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Chikaskia Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Chikaskia Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

14% of adults binge drink in Chikaskia Township. Chikaskia Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Chikaskia Township.