153 years in pictures
Census counts: 296 in 1880, a peak of 6,858 in 1930, 4,055 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1873Crooked Creek Township is settled
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A town settled in 1873, now home to 62 people.
Crooked Creek Township’s middle household income is $250,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Crooked Creek Township. Crooked Creek 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: 296 in 1880, a peak of 6,858 in 1930, 4,055 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Township.
Expected losses in Crooked Creek Township break down as 52% from drought and 16% from wildfires. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Crooked Creek Township: chilly winters, hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Crooked Creek Township who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. Among adults here, 38% have high blood pressure and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Crooked Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Crooked Creek Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.6 miles of trail. Crooked Creek Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Crooked Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crooked Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
County in Kansas, United States
Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Meade. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,055. The county was created in 1873 and named in honor of George Meade, a Union general during the Civil War.
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Crooked Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.