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Franklin TownshipKS

A town of 85.

Population
85
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
43.8
years

Is Franklin Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

85 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hollenberg · 2 miCharleston Township · 5 miIndependence Township · 6 miSteele City · 6 miHanover · 7 miHighland Township · 7 mi
Independence TownshipCharleston TownshipHighland TownshipIndependence TownshipCharleston TownshipHighland TownshipFranklin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBarnes Unified School District 223Washington Co. Schools Unified School District 1082 districts serve Franklin Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66946, 66945, 6696866946 93% · 66945 6% · 66968 1%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 Franklin Township.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Franklin Township’s year

In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFranklin Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 16°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Franklin Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
Full pageFranklin Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Franklin Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

Franklin Township: 12% of adults have diabetes, and on top of that the share of adults in Franklin Township who have high blood pressure is 40%, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Franklin Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Franklin Township beats Kansas on 8 and trails on 5.

Franklin TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outFranklin TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7%11.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.3%13%
More adults who have had cancer12.1%8.1%
Hanover Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageFranklin Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby6.7 miles to an ER · Hanover HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 8 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Franklin Township

14pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$54K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHanover PublicColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are

Doane UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crete, NE45.9 mi$43,985 tuitionCloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia46.5 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan57 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Franklin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Franklin Township, KS a good place to live?

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