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Kansas›Geary County

Jackson TownshipKS

A town of 69.

Is Jackson Township a good place to live?

Jackson Township’s median age is 61.4 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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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 →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorris Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGeary County Schools Unified School District 475Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 3832 districts serve Jackson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereGeary County ClerkGeary County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes66834, 6650266834 68% · 66502 32%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.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Jackson Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Jackson Township’s July high is 90°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jackson Township is

Jackson Township beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 75% of Jackson Township adults had a checkup this year.

Jackson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%77%79%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%37%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)31%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
What stands outJackson TownshipKS
Fewer adults with diabetes10%11.4%
Fewer adults with high cholesterol32.3%36.7%
More adults without reliable transportation8.6%7.1%
Irwin Ach (Ft Riley)
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Jackson Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation

4.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.4%conserved
Jackson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land0.4%2.1%4.3%
0.4%
conserved · 92 of 25,737 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Nearby attractions

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home: Unknown, Public domain · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. Cavalry Museum: US Army, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jackson Township

14pages on Jackson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township

About Jackson Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Jackson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96.

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

Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 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.