Elkader TownshipKS
A town of 12, settled in 1887.
Is Elkader Township a good place to live?
Elkader Township’s July high is 92°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). 16% of the land in Elkader Township is conserved, above both Kansas’ towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Jerusalem Hills, 9,634 acres with 4.5 miles of trail. Elkader Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elkader Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkader 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.
The data
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Low risk in Elkader Township, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elkader Township has set aside 15.8% of its land for conservation
37 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jerusalem Hills | 4.5 mi | 9,634 |
| 2. Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park | 1.4 mi | 214 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers in Elkader Township
Elkader Township has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 18° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elkader Township is
Elkader Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of adults have obesity in Elkader Township.
| Elkader Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elkader Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elkader Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elkader Township; the nearest are
About Elkader Township
Township in Logan County, Kansas, U.S.
Elkader Township is a township in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15.
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Is Elkader Township, KS a good place to live?
Elkader Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.