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Harrison TownshipKS

30 people live in this town, settled in 1877.

Population
30
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Harrison Township a good place to live?

No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a lower January low than Harrison Township. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Montana Township · 5 miHolmwood Township · 6 miWalnut Township · 7 miSuperior · 8 miBurr Oak · 9 miRichland Township · 9 mi
Holmwood TownshipMontana TownshipWalnut TownshipHolmwood TownshipMontana TownshipWalnut TownshipHarrison Township
Getting set up

Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJewell Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrison Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRock Hills Unified School District 107Which 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 hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes66936, 66956, 6897866936 70% · 66956 22% · 68978 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 Harrison Township.

Natural hazards

Harrison Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Harrison Township than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageHarrison Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Harrison Township has four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 89°.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–87°
Fall41–66°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHarrison Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

Among 151 Kansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Harrison Township. In Harrison Township, 16% of adults have diabetes, above both the Kansas town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). The share of adults in Harrison Township who have obesity: 40%. Against the Kansas average, Harrison Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.

Harrison TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outHarrison TownshipKS
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.7%77.6%
More adults with COPD11.5%6.7%
Brodstone Healthcare
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageHarrison Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.4 miles to an ER · Brodstone HealthcareHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harrison Township

13pages on Harrison Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySuperior Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1877Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit33.8 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney, NE69.3 mi$8,676 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Harrison Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Harrison Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 46.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,795 ft

Questions about Harrison Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harrison Township, KS a good place to live?

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