Versteeg-Swisher House · National Register of Historic Places
Grant Township’s story
Grant Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Grant TownshipKS
A town of 943.
5 bordering townsMap →
Versteeg-Swisher House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
943
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
235
A commuter town
Is Grant Township a good place to live?
1.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Grant Township, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Grant Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Versteeg-Swisher House. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
943 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AbileneLincoln TownshipCenter TownshipNewbern TownshipBuckeye TownshipGrant Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDickinson Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grant Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6741067410 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 Grant Township.
Work & commute
Grant Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Grant Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Grant Township grew to 235 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. At 22 minutes, Grant Township’s average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
3%work in town
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Grant Township3%
Abilene28%
Salina13%
Manhattan7%
Junction City6%
20 mi
median commute distance
235
jobs based in Grant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). Grant Township’s median age is 33.3 years. Grant Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 943 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
33.3median age · KS 37.4
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Grant TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school18%
Some college15%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grant Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Grant Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Grant Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Grant Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Grant Township is 92°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Grant Township is
Grant Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Grant Township.
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Grant Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
Memorial Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Grant Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grant Township.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Grant Township
1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Brown Memorial Park, at 252 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 20,117 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown Memorial Park | — | 252 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grant Township
17pages on Grant Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grant Township; the nearest are
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina23 mi$34,630 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina24.9 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan38.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Grant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Grant Township for work
Where Grant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
235jobs based in Grant Township
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Grant Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Grant Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Grant Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 916.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Questions about Grant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grant Township, KS a good place to live?
Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.