Hobbs Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Gypsum Township’s story
Gypsum Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Gypsum TownshipKS
A town of 169.
4 bordering townsMap →
Hobbs Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
169
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
20.5
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Gypsum Township a good place to live?
Hobbs Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gypsum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Eureka TownshipLiberty TownshipGypsum Creek TownshipHolland TownshipGypsum Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gypsum Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gypsum Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDickinson Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gypsum 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 hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code6744867448 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 Gypsum Township.
Work & commute
About half of Gypsum Township’s working residents commute to Salina
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. For Gypsum Township, the middle household income is $116,000. The top destinations are Salina (49%), Wichita (7%) and Smolan Township (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gypsum Township0%
Salina49%
Wichita7%
Smolan Township7%
Liberty Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Gypsum Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Gypsum Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Gypsum Township’s midsummer high stands at 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gypsum Township is
For adults in Gypsum Township, the share who feel lonely is 30%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Gypsum Township is ahead of Kansas on 3 and behind on 5. 40% of adults have obesity locally, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns.
| Gypsum Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Gypsum Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Lindsborg Community Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Gypsum Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 43% of Gypsum Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes. Its FEMA hazard score is 54 of 100.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gypsum Township
16pages on Gypsum Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Gypsum Township
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina14.5 mi$34,630 tuitionBethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lindsborg14.6 mi$33,000 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina14.7 mi$7,128 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gypsum Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gypsum Township for work
Where Gypsum Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Gypsum Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gypsum Township
City in Saline County, Kansas
Gypsum is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 400.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 67448
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Gypsum Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gypsum Township, KS a good place to live?
Gypsum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.