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A town of 294, settled in 1857.
Hamlin Township’s age of the median resident is 57.8 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 150 in Kansas we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Hamlin Township. Hamlin 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: 135 in 1880, a peak of 258 in 1900, 25 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1888 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlin 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 Hamlin Township.
In Hamlin Township, the peak summer temperature is 88°F, below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hamlin Township: 4% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Hamlin Township grew by 84 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 120. For Hamlin Township, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hamlin Township.
| Hamlin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
CDC measures, 32 in all: Hamlin Township beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 8. In Hamlin Township, 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours. 29% of adults in Hamlin Township feel lonely; 17% smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hamlin Township.
| Hamlin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hamlin Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts just over a third of Hamlin Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hamlin Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walkers can cover 1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Hamlin Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reserve Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hamlin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hamlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Brown County, Kansas
Hamlin is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 25.
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Hamlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.