Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Harlan Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Kansas›Smith County
CompareFollow

Harlan TownshipKS

A town of 72, settled in 1877.

Population
72
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median age
6.3
years

Is Harlan Township a good place to live?

Harlan Township’s median age is 6.3 years, below both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Harlan Township. Harlan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

72 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Gaylord · 4 miHouston Township · 5 miLawrence Township · 5 miPortis · 6 miGarfield Township · 6 miBanner Township · 6 mi
Garfield TownshipHouston TownshipBanner TownshipLawrence TownshipGarfield TownshipHouston TownshipBanner TownshipLawrence TownshipHarlan Township
Getting set up

Moving to Harlan Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harlan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237Which 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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes67638, 66967, 6747467638 54% · 66967 39% · 67474 7%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 Harlan Township.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Harlan Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHarlan Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Harlan TownshipGet ready7.7 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Harlan Township has four seasons and hot summers

Harlan Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Harlan Township’s July high is 92°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–43°
Spring39–66°
Summer63–90°
Fall41–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHarlan Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 16°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Harlan Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

41% of Harlan Township adults have high blood pressure. Harlan Township beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Harlan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Harlan TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHarlan TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.7%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%8.1%
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageHarlan Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby11.9 miles to an ER · Osborne County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harlan Township

13pages on Harlan Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 8 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 70% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryGaylord City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1877Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Harlan Township; the nearest are

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit37.2 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays58.8 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Harlan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Harlan Township

Unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas

Harlan is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.

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

Questions about Harlan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harlan Township, KS a good place to live?

Harlan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.