Bichet School, District 34 · National Register of Historic Places
Doyle Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Doyle Township is settled
Doyle TownshipKS
A town of 42, settled in 1858.
5 bordering townsMap →
Bichet School, District 34 · Photo: Brylie · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
42
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Is Doyle Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Doyle Township. Doyle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FlorenceFairplay TownshipCedar TownshipCottonwood TownshipGrant TownshipDoyle Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Doyle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doyle Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Florence water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Doyle Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMarion County ClerkMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66851, 6684366851 91% · 66843 9%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 Doyle Township.
Natural hazards
High risk in Doyle Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Doyle Township
Doyle Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Doyle Township’s July high is 91°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Doyle Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Doyle Township adults have high blood pressure, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. 14% of Doyle Township adults have diabetes. Doyle Township beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Doyle Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Doyle Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 11.3% |
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doyle Township
15pages on Doyle Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Doyle Township; the nearest are
Tabor CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsboro19.7 mi$36,200 tuitionButler Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado28.2 mi$3,541 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia40.3 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Doyle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Doyle Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Doyle Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 35, not including the city of Florence. Doyle was first settled by Euro-Americans in 1858.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
Questions about Doyle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doyle Township, KS a good place to live?
Doyle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.