138 years in pictures
Census counts: 267 in 1890, a peak of 454 in 1910, 294 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1888Courtland Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Population 375: a town settled in 1888.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Courtland Township. Courtland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 267 in 1890, a peak of 454 in 1910, 294 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Courtland Township.
Public schools: the Pike Valley school district. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Courtland Township’s public school: 163 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Valley ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 163 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical July afternoon high here is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Courtland Township break down as 31% from inland flooding and 29% from hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Courtland Township sits above 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of Courtland Township working residents work locally, close to Kansas’ towns (15%) and above U.S. towns (8%). Jobs here fell by 29 from 2013 to 2023, to 145. In Courtland Township, the average commute is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Belleville (21%), Courtland (15%) and Scandia (6%).
| Courtland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Courtland Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. Of 32 CDC measures, Courtland Township beats the Kansas average on 5 and trails it on 6. 28% of Courtland Township adults feel lonely, below both the Kansas town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Courtland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Courtland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Courtland 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.
None within 15 miles of Courtland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Courtland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Republic County, Kansas
Courtland is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 294.
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