1945vs2015map, 2015
Elsmore Township’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 216 in 1910, 50 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1886 on.
- 1888Elsmore Township is settled
Elsmore TownshipKS
A town of 352, settled in 1888.
Population
352
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Elsmore Township a good place to live?
Elsmore Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elsmore Township. Elsmore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marion TownshipGrant TownshipMarmaton TownshipSalem TownshipCottage Grove TownshipElsmore Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elsmore Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elsmore Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNeosho Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elsmore 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 hereAllen County ClerkAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66732, 66772, 6675566732 54% · 66772 43% · 66755 4%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 Elsmore Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Elsmore Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Elsmore Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Iola (16%), Chanute (11%) and Humboldt (9%). At $86,000, Elsmore Township’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
0%work in town
| Elsmore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Elsmore Township0%
Iola16%
Chanute11%
Humboldt9%
Moran7%
20 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Elsmore Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Elsmore Township
Elsmore Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Elsmore Township’s July high is 89°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Elsmore Township is
Elsmore Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults feel lonely in Elsmore Township. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elsmore Township.
| Elsmore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Elsmore Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.4% |
Allen County Regional Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Elsmore Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elsmore Township
16pages on Elsmore Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elsmore Township; the nearest are
Allen County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iola16.3 mi$4,260 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg37.5 mi$8,400 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Elsmore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Elsmore Township for work
Where Elsmore Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Elsmore Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elsmore Township
City in Allen County, Kansas
Elsmore is a city in Elsmore Township, Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 50. The name Elsmore is a corruption of Elsinore, where Shakespeare's play Hamlet was set.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 66732
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Elsmore Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elsmore Township, KS a good place to live?
Elsmore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.