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Garfield TownshipKS

The town, home to 28 people, lies in Kansas.

Population
28
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Garfield Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Garfield Township. Garfield Township’s July high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Norcatur · 4 miClayton · 5 miLincoln Township · 6 miAltory Township · 6 miPleasant Valley Township · 7 miJennings · 8 mi
Pleasant Valley TownshipAltory TownshipLincoln TownshipHighland-District 2 TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipAltory TownshipLincoln TownshipHighland-District 2 TownshipGarfield Township
Getting set up

Moving to Garfield Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Norcatur water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOberlin Unified School District 294Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereDecatur County ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes67629, 6765367629 67% · 67653 33%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 Garfield Township.

Climate

Garfield Township: four seasons and hot summers

Summers in Garfield Township are warm, and winters chilly, with very little rain.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–43°
Spring37–66°
Summer61–89°
Fall39–68°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGarfield Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 16°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Garfield Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

Just over a tenth of Garfield Township adults binge drink. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Garfield Township. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

Garfield TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%16%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better11 too close to call12 worse
What stands outGarfield TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.5%11.2%
More adults with heart disease11.3%6.4%
Decatur Health
16.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageGarfield Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby16.2 miles to an ER · Decatur HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 9 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Garfield Township, mostly hail

36% of Garfield Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 20%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageGarfield Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready8.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,714 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageGarfield Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Garfield Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Garfield Township

13pages on Garfield Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 9 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryJennings City LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Garfield Township; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby51.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays79.1 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Garfield Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Garfield Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
2,552 ft

Questions about Garfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Garfield Township, KS a good place to live?

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