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CulverKS

A town of 112, settled in 1873.

Population
112
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median age
46.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Culver a good place to live?

Culver’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Culver. Culver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

112 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Culver Township · 2 miPleasant Valley Township · 4 miMorton Township · 6 miBennington Township · 6 miElm Creek Township · 6 miCenter Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Culver: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Culver water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Culver’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTwin Valley Unified School District 240Which 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 hereOttawa County ClerkOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6748467484 100%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 Culver.

Natural hazards

High risk in Culver, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Culver.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
5
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageCulver’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims5 paid flood claims · Since 1993Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in CulverGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Culver has four seasons and hot summers

Culver has chilly winters and hot summers. Culver’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–44°
Spring42–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall44–69°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCulver’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 20°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Culver have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Culver. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Culver. 39% of adults have obesity in Culver.

CulverKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCulverKS
More adults screened for colon cancer74.1%63.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%77.6%
More adults with heart disease9.4%6.4%
Ottawa County Health Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageCulver’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby11.4 miles to an ER · Ottawa County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 3 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Culver

14pages on Culver
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Rolling Hills Zoo 8 miLibraryMinneapolis PublicCollegesKansas Wesleyan University is 13.5 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1873Town Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Culver

Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina13.5 mi$34,630 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina13.9 mi$7,128 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Culver

City in Ottawa County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

Culver is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114. It is located northwest of Salina at the intersection of 90th Road and Aspen Road, next to an abandoned railroad.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,260 ft
Area code
786

Questions about Culver

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Culver, KS a good place to live?

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