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Cora TownshipKS

A town of 29, settled in 1871.

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Cora Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Cora Township. Cora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Pawnee Township · 5 mi White Rock Township · 6 mi Washington Township · 6 mi Blaine Township · 7 mi Lebanon · 8 mi Logan Township · 8 mi

Pawnee TownshipBlaine TownshipWhite Rock TownshipWashington TownshipCora Township

Getting set up

Moving to Cora Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237Which 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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP codes66952, 6696766952 76% · 66967 24%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 Cora Township.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Cora Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingDrought

Full pageCora Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7.7 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Cora Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Cora Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Cora Township’s July high is 90°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°

Spring39–64°

Summer63–87°

Fall41–66°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageCora Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 16°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Cora Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

44% of Cora Township adults have high blood pressure, above both the Kansas town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Cora Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cora Township.

	Cora Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	34%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	17%	17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	82%	77%	79%