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Grant TownshipKS

A town of 899.

Is Grant Township a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Grant Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Grant Township. 21% of the land in Grant Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Kansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, at 2,697 acres. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

899 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Blue TownshipGreen TownshipSherman TownshipWildcat TownshipMadison TownshipManhattan TownshipBlue TownshipGreen TownshipSherman TownshipWildcat TownshipMadison TownshipManhattan TownshipGrant Township
Getting set up

Moving to Grant Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRiley Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRiley County Noxious Weed/Hazardous Waste, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsRiley County Unified School District 378Which 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 hereRiley County ClerkRiley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes66503, 6653166503 91% · 66531 9%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

In Grant Township, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

The median household income in Grant Township is $167,000. Since 2013, Grant Township has added 37 jobs, to 110 in 2023. The average trip to work in Grant Township is 27 minutes.

3%work in town
Grant TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$167,000$73,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.9%15%8%

Where working residents work

In Grant Township3%
Manhattan49%
Riley5%
Topeka3%
Junction City3%
11 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Grant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

21.3% of Grant Township is conserved land

4.3 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.

21.3%conserved
21.3%
conserved · 5,172 of 24,310 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stockdale Recreation Area0.3 mi152
2. Tuttle Creek Recreation Area0.1 mi2,697
3. Tuttle Creek Cove0.1 mi133

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

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Grant Township

Grant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Grant Township’s July high is 90°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–42°
Spring42–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Grant Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity

26% of adults have obesity in Grant Township. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Grant Township. 8.6% of adults have diabetes in Grant Township.

Grant TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)26%37%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)28%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)10%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)13%18%19%
32 measures vs. Kansas
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
What stands outGrant TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8%13%
Fewer uninsured adults6.5%9.9%
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, 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 higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grant Township. Close and well known come first.

All 12 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home: Unknown, Public domain · Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. Cavalry Museum: US Army, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grant Township

16pages on Grant Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Grant Township

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.

49% → Manhattan Manhattan 49% 5% → Riley Riley 5% 3% → Topeka Topeka 3% 3% → Junction City Junction City 3% 3% → Wildcat Township Wildcat Township 3% 2% → Clay Center Clay Center 2% Grant Township · 3% stay
110jobs based in Grant Township
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Grant Township

Township in Riley County, Kansas, U.S.

Grant Township is a township in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 870.

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

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.