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Hoosier TownshipKS

A town of 144.

Is Hoosier Township a good place to live?

Hoosier Township’s median age is 62.8 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hoosier Township. Charles M. Prather Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hoosier Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

144 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Eureka TownshipLoda TownshipWhite TownshipEureka TownshipLoda TownshipWhite TownshipHoosier Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hoosier Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWheatland Electric Coop15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers48% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hoosier Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKingman-Norwich Unified School District 331Which 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 hereKingman County ClerkKingman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6706867068 100%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 Hoosier Township.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Kansas overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide). Hoosier Township has lost 4.6% of its people since 2020, down to 144 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.

62.8median age · KS 37.4
Hoosier TownshipKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%
High school37%
Some college24%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Hoosier Township
Hoosier TownshipKSU.S.
Under 100%12.5%11.6%
10 to 1720.8%11.3%10.3%
18 to 240%10.2%9.1%
25 to 340%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4420.8%12.9%13.2%
45 to 540%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6429.2%12.2%12.7%
65 to 7429.2%10.1%10.2%
75 and older0%6.9%7%
No diploma13.2%8%10.4%
High school36.8%25.4%26%
Some college23.7%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s0%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.3%22.2%21.6%
Graduate0%13.4%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

High risk in Hoosier Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hoosier Township has four seasons and hot summers

Hoosier Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Hoosier Township’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–46°
Spring43–68°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–70°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Hoosier Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hoosier Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kingman (23%), Wichita (12%) and Cunningham (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hoosier Township2%
Kingman23%
Wichita12%
Cunningham8%
Peters Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Hoosier Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Hoosier Township is

Hoosier Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Hoosier Township adults have high blood pressure.

Hoosier TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHoosier TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.7%
Kingman Healthcare Center
5.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Hoosier Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,982 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hoosier Township

17pages on Hoosier Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hoosier Township; the nearest are

About Hoosier Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Hoosier Township is a township in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 152.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,660 ft

Questions about Hoosier Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hoosier Township, KS a good place to live?

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