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Settled in 1879, this town now has 384 residents.
Grainfield Township’s age of the median resident is 54.8 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of children under 18 than Grainfield Township. Grainfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 77 in 1880, 322 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grainfield 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Grainfield Township.
The public schools here belong to the Wheatland school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Grainfield Township, with 99 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 58 | C |
| Wheatland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 41 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Quinter (24%), Oakley (9%) and Baker Township (6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Grainfield Township. Most people who work leave Grainfield Township to do it: just 7% work in town. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 19 minutes.
| Grainfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Grainfield Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Grainfield Township beats the Kansas average on 5 and trails it on 6. In Grainfield Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Grainfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Grainfield Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
27% of Grainfield Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 25%. On expected storm and flood damage, Grainfield Township sits below 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Grainfield Township, the density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile. 43 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Grainfield Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Grainfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Grainfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Gove County, Kansas, United States
Grainfield is a city in northern Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 322.
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Grainfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.