Empire TownshipKS
A town of 153.
Is Empire Township a good place to live?
38% of the land in Empire Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Kansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Kanopolis Recreation Area, at 16,459 acres with 17.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Empire Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Empire Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Empire 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
Ordered by what stands out in Empire Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Empire Township
Across 2 parks and preserves: 37 miles of trail. The density of trails for Empire Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile, where Kansas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanopolis Recreation Area | 17.4 mi | 16,459 |
| 2. Kanopolis State Park | 14.3 mi | 1,237 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Empire Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Among workers in Empire Township, 13% work remotely from home. Half commute less than 21 miles. The top destinations are Ellsworth (32%), Salina (8%) and Lorraine (6%).
| Empire Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 8.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Empire Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Empire Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal aid has come to Empire Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Empire Township is
For adults in Empire Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 28%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Empire Township is ahead of Kansas on 7 and behind on 6. In Empire Township, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Empire Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Empire Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Empire Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Empire Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Empire Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Empire Township for work
Where Empire Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Empire Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Empire Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 142.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
Questions about Empire Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Empire Township, KS a good place to live?
Empire Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.