Colorado TownshipKS
A town of 228, settled in 1871.
Is Colorado Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Colorado Township. Colorado Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colorado Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colorado 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 Colorado Township.
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Colorado Township’s working residents work locally
1.1% of working residents work locally in Colorado Township, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 17% of Colorado Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lincoln Center (19%), Ellsworth (11%) and Beloit (7%).
| Colorado Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Colorado Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Colorado Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Colorado Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Colorado Township’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Colorado Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Colorado Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Colorado Township. 41% of adults have obesity in Colorado Township.
| Colorado Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Colorado Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Colorado Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Colorado Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colorado Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Colorado Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Colorado Township for work
Where Colorado Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colorado Township
Township in Lincoln County, Kansas, U.S.
Colorado Township is a township in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 234.
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Questions about Colorado Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colorado Township, KS a good place to live?
Colorado Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.