Benson Culvert · National Register of Historic Places
Gaeland Township’s story
Gaeland Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Gaeland TownshipKS
A town of 42.
4 bordering townsMap →
Benson Culvert · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Is Gaeland Township a good place to live?
Gaeland Township’s midpoint age is 57.3 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Gaeland Township. Gaeland Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Benson Culvert and Jenkins Culvert. Gaeland 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
Gove TownshipGrinnell TownshipLewis TownshipElkader TownshipGaeland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gaeland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gaeland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWestern Coop Electric Assn14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gaeland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291Oakley Unified School District 2742 districts serve Gaeland 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.govWho runs elections hereGove County ClerkGove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67748, 6773867748 54% · 67738 46%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 Gaeland Township.
Climate
Gaeland Township: four seasons and hot summers
For Gaeland Township, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–45°
Spring38–66°
Summer61–90°
Fall40–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gaeland Township is
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Gaeland Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Gaeland Township beats the Kansas average on 3 and trails it on 6.
| Gaeland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Gaeland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.4% |
Logan County Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Gaeland Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Gaeland Township is conserved land
68 miles of trail. Gaeland Township’s density of trails stands at 0.9 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 51,220 acres
68 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gaeland Township
14pages on Gaeland Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gaeland Township; the nearest are
Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby34.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays74.9 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gaeland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Landmarks
2 places in Gaeland Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Gaeland Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Gaeland Township is a township in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 80 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,943 ft
Questions about Gaeland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gaeland Township, KS a good place to live?
Gaeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.