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Lewis TownshipKS

10 people call this town in Kansas home.

Population
10
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
144 sq mi

Is Lewis Township a good place to live?

Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Lewis Township. Lewis Township’s trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Lewis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Gaeland Township · 11 miElkader Township · 12 miJerome Township · 12 miLees Township · 12 miCheyenne Township · 13 miGove Township · 14 mi
Jerome TownshipElkader TownshipGaeland TownshipCheyenne TownshipLees TownshipGove TownshipJerome TownshipElkader TownshipGaeland TownshipCheyenne TownshipLees TownshipGove TownshipLewis Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lewis Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWestern Coop Electric Assn14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lewis Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWheatland Unified School District 292Healy Public Schools Unified School District 4682 districts serve Lewis 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 hereGove County ClerkGove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67738, 6787167738 67% · 67871 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 Lewis Township.

Climate

Lewis Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter

Winters in Lewis Township are chilly and summers hot, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 17° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–46°
Spring38–68°
Summer62–91°
Fall40–70°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLewis Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 17°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 20 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lewis Township is

In Lewis Township, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

Lewis TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%35%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLewis TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.3%11.2%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.4%
Scott County Hospital
24.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageLewis Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby24.6 miles to an ER · Scott County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Lewis Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 27% of Lewis Township’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 25% to inland flooding.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
Full pageLewis Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 570 of 91,422 acres
151 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Full pageLewis Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map151 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.6% conserved · 570 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Lewis Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lewis Township

13pages on Lewis Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors151 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesLibraryGove City LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate94° summer highs · 22″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lewis Township; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby44.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays73.7 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Lewis Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Lewis Township is a township in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12.

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

Area
144 sq mi
Elevation
2,717 ft

Questions about Lewis Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lewis Township, KS a good place to live?

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