Hickory TownshipKS
A town of 88, settled in 1877.
Is Hickory Township a good place to live?
Hickory Township’s average commute is 40 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Hickory Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hickory Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hickory 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hickory Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Hickory Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Just over a quarter of Hickory Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hickory Township has four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hickory Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Hickory Township, 14% have diabetes. Hickory Township: 41% of adults have obesity, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hickory Township.
| Hickory Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hickory Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Hickory Township is conserved land
5.9 miles of trail. In Hickory Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hickory Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hickory Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hickory Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Hickory Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Hickory Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 90.
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- Area
- 63 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
Questions about Hickory Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hickory Township, KS a good place to live?
Hickory Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.