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Columbia TownshipKS

A town of 51.

Population
51
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Household income
$158K
median
Median age
68.9
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Columbia Township a good place to live?

Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

51 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wilson Township · 5 miBlack Wolf Township · 6 miSherman Township · 6 miGolden Belt Township · 7 miNoble Township · 8 miWilson · 8 mi
Black Wolf TownshipWilson TownshipSherman TownshipGolden Belt TownshipBlack Wolf TownshipWilson TownshipSherman TownshipGolden Belt TownshipColumbia Township
Getting set up

Moving to Columbia Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWestern Coop Electric Assn14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEllsworth Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Columbia Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEllsworth Unified School District 327Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereEllsworth County ClerkEllsworth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67439, 6749067439 69% · 67490 31%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 Columbia Township.

Climate

Columbia Township has four seasons and hot summers

In Columbia Township, the midsummer high is 92°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–44°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall44–69°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageColumbia Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 29 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Columbia Township is

Among adults in Columbia Township, 16% smoke cigarettes, close to Kansas’ towns (15%) and above U.S. towns (14%). Nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. In Columbia Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent mental distress.

Columbia TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outColumbia TownshipKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17%11.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.1%
More adults with heart disease7.8%6.4%
Ellsworth County Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageColumbia Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.2 miles to an ER · Ellsworth County Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Columbia Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

The FEMA hazard score for Columbia Township comes to 56 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 30% come from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageColumbia Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,112 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageColumbia Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Columbia Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Columbia Township

15pages on Columbia Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$158K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions6 nearby · Rolling Hills Zoo 30 miLibraryLang MemorialColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Columbia Township; the nearest are

Barton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend36.5 mi$3,680 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays54.7 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Columbia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Columbia Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Columbia Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 51.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,673 ft

Questions about Columbia Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Columbia Township, KS a good place to live?

Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.