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A town of 314, settled in 1878.
Collyer Township’s midpoint age is 58.3 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Collyer Township. Lipp Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Collyer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 190 in 1920, a peak of 282 in 1950, 97 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Collyer 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Collyer Township.
3.8% of Collyer Township working residents work locally. In Collyer Township, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are WaKeeney (40%), Hays (12%) and Collyer (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
| Collyer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Collyer Township, the July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Collyer Township than in 62% of U.S. communities. Nearly a quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Collyer Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 15% of adults in Collyer Township report frequent mental distress; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Collyer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Collyer Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
31 miles of trail. Collyer Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Collyer Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Collyer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Collyer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Trego County, Kansas, United States
Collyer is a city in Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 97. It is located approximately 12 miles west of WaKeeney.
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Collyer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.