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Independence TownshipKS

A town of 94.

Population
94
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
77.5
years

Is Independence Township a good place to live?

Independence Township’s average trip to work is 51 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Independence Township. Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

94 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hanover · 4 miFranklin Township · 6 miHanover Township · 6 miGlenwood Township · 6 miHerkimer Township · 6 miHollenberg · 7 mi
Franklin TownshipHanover TownshipHerkimer TownshipGlenwood TownshipFranklin TownshipHanover TownshipHerkimer TownshipGlenwood TownshipIndependence Township
Burning well at
Burning well at, 1906
Independence Township’s story

Independence Township in pictures

Census counts: 435 in 1870, a peak of 12,782 in 1930, 8,548 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1889 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Independence Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Independence Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBarnes Unified School District 223Which 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 hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66945, 6694666945 91% · 66946 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 Independence Township.

Climate

In Independence Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Independence Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Independence Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–87°
Fall43–67°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageIndependence Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 17°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Independence Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
Full pageIndependence Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Independence Township is

Independence Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults feel lonely in Independence Township.

Independence TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9.3%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outIndependence TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8%11.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.3%13%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.1%
Hanover Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageIndependence Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby4.6 miles to an ER · Hanover HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 7 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Independence Township

15pages on Independence Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$72K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHanover PublicColleges
The story
HistoryTown Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 47 residentsClimate89° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Independence Township; the nearest are

Doane UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crete, NE46.3 mi$43,985 tuitionCloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia50.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan55.1 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Independence Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Independence Township, KS a good place to live?

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