Highland Junior College, Irvin Hall
Highland Township’s story
Highland Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1889 on.
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A town of 83.
Population
83
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Highland Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median household income than Highland Township. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HeringtonTownship 5Highland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorris Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Highland 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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes66872, 6744966872 97% · 67449 3%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 Highland Township.
Natural hazards
Highland Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Highland Township
Highland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Highland Township’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Highland Township’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Highland Township. Highland Township beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of adults have diabetes in Highland Township.
| Highland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Highland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.7% |
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Highland Township
16pages on Highland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan32 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan32.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan32.3 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Highland Township
Township in Morris County, Kansas, U.S.
Highland Township is a township in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 74.
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Questions about Highland Township
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Is Highland Township, KS a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.