Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 22.
Highland 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: 120 in 1860, 903 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland 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 Highland Township.
In Highland Township, the peak summer temperature is 89°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Highland Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 42% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Highland Township, 34% sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Highland Township beats Kansas on 7 and trails on 5. 28% of Highland Township adults feel lonely, below both Kansas’ towns (31%) and U.S. towns (33%). In Highland Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Highland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One park or preserve covers 451 acres in Highland Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | — | 451 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
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Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.