Lafayette TownshipKS
A town of 40.
Is Lafayette Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Lafayette Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. Lafayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lafayette Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lafayette 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lafayette Township.
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Lafayette Township is higher
Lafayette Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lafayette Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lafayette Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Lafayette Township’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Lafayette Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Lafayette Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lafayette Township. 40% of adults have obesity in Lafayette Township.
| Lafayette Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lafayette Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lafayette Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lafayette Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lafayette Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lafayette Township; the nearest are
College town 19 of every 100 Lafayette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Lafayette Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lafayette Township is a township in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27.
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- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Questions about Lafayette Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lafayette Township, KS a good place to live?
Lafayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.