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German TownshipKS

A town of 29.

Population
29
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median age
30.3
years

Is German Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower January low than German Township. German Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Swan Township · 5 miSumner Township · 5 miMartin Township · 6 miCrystal Township · 8 miPleasant Township · 8 miTurkey Creek Township · 9 mi
Sumner TownshipMartin TownshipSwan TownshipEast Bloomington TownshipSumner TownshipMartin TownshipSwan TownshipEast Bloomington TownshipGerman Township
Getting set up

Moving to German Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have German Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsThunder Ridge Unified School District 110Which 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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6695166951 100%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 German Township.

Natural hazards

German Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
Full pageGerman Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.7 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in German Township

German Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, German Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–41°
Spring38–64°
Summer62–88°
Fall41–67°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGerman Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 17°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy German Township is

German Township beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of German Township adults have high blood pressure, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in German Township.

German TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
What stands outGerman TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.5%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.2%8.1%
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageGerman Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby11.1 miles to an ER · Franklin County Memorial HospitalHow 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about German Township

12pages on German Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 9 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 70% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryFranklin Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of German Township; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney, NE52.3 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionFort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit57.7 mi$7,350 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about German Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is German Township, KS a good place to live?

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