Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 120.
Kinsley Township’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Kinsley Township. Kinsley Civil War Monument is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kinsley 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: 457 in 1880, a peak of 2,479 in 1950, 1,456 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinsley 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 Kinsley Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Kinsley Township since 1995.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kinsley Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Kinsley Township’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Kinsley Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Kinsley Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Kinsley Township.
| Kinsley Township | Kansas towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Kinsley Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Kinsley Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midway Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kinsley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kinsley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Edwards County, Kansas
Kinsley is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,456. It is located along Highway 50.
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Kinsley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.