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Jackson TownshipKS

A town of 35.

Population
35
2025 Census estimate · −7.9% since 2020
Median home value
$10K
Census ACS
Median age
60.7
years
Land area
72 sq mi

Is Jackson Township a good place to live?

71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jackson Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Logan Township · 6 miKinsley Township · 7 miKinsley · 8 miOfferle · 9 miSterling Township · 9 miSawmill Township · 9 mi
Sawmill TownshipTrenton TownshipLogan TownshipSterling TownshipSawmill TownshipTrenton TownshipLogan TownshipSterling TownshipJackson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKinsley-Offerle Unified School District 347Which 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 hereEdwards County ClerkEdwards County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67547, 6756367547 67% · 67563 33%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 Jackson Township.

Climate

In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Jackson Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Jackson Township’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–46°
Spring41–68°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–70°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageJackson Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 20°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than 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 Jackson Township’s adults have high blood pressure

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Jackson Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Jackson Township.

Jackson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%26%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outJackson TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.2%11.3%
Hodgeman County Health Center
22.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageJackson Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby22.3 miles to an ER · Hodgeman County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

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

Natural hazards

High risk in Jackson Township, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
DroughtHailInland flooding
Full pageJackson Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters25 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready66 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Jackson Township

7.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 46,064 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageJackson Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map7.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Jackson Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jackson Township

15pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
Outdoors7 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions4 nearby · Fort Larned National Historic Site 16 miLibraryKinsleyColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are

Dodge City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dodge City33.1 mi$4,650 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays60.4 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Jackson Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Jackson Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 51.

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

Area
72 sq mi
Elevation
2,290 ft

Questions about Jackson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jackson Township, KS a good place to live?

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