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Liberty TownshipKS

This town in Kansas has a population of 154.

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Esch's Spur Bridge · Photo: Stredway1 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population

154

2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020

Land area

48 sq mi

Is Liberty Township a good place to live?

Liberty Township’s midpoint age is 56.8 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Liberty Township. Liberty Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Esch's Spur Bridge and Silver Creek Bridge. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

154 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Tisdale Township · 6 mi Sheridan Township · 7 mi Dexter · 7 mi Dexter Township · 8 mi Silverdale Township · 8 mi Pleasant Valley Township · 8 mi

Tisdale TownshipDexter TownshipSpring Creek TownshipSilverdale TownshipSheridan TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipWalnut TownshipLiberty Township

Esch's Spur Bridge · National Register of Historic Places

Liberty Township’s story

Liberty Township in pictures

The archive holds 3 maps from 1889 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what

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

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PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCowley Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet8 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liberty Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWinfield Unified School District 465 Dexter Unified School District 4712 districts serve Liberty 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 hereCowley County ClerkCowley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP codes67156, 67038, 6701967156 66% · 67038 33% · 67019 1%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 Liberty Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall

Four-year graduates: 40% of adults 25 and older here, 36% across Kansas.

56.8median age · KS 37.4

Liberty TownshipKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

41%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school30%

Some college5%

Associate’s21%

Bachelor’s40%

Graduate0%

Ages and education in Liberty Township
	Liberty Township	KS	U.S.
Under 10	0%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	0%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	12.2%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	0%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	0%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	24.5%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	40.8%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	22.4%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	0%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	4.7%	8%	10.4%
High school	30.2%	25.4%	26%
Some college	4.7%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	20.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	39.5%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	0%	13.4%	14.1%

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Ages56.8 median age · 22% are 65 or older Schooling40% have a four-year degree Homes100% own their home · Homeowners

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

In Liberty Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

Of the losses FEMA expects in Liberty Township, 31% come from inland flooding and 22% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Liberty Township sends most of its workers out of town

The mean commuting time for Liberty Township comes to 24 minutes. Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Winfield (24%), Arkansas City (14%) and Pleasant Valley Township (8%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Liberty Township0%

Winfield24%

Arkansas City14%

Pleasant Valley Township8%

Wichita7%

12 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Liberty Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Liberty Township Commute times24 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Liberty Township

Its peak summer temperature comes in at 91°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–47°

Spring45–69°

Summer67–89°

Fall47–71°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 16

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 23°Rain & snow9″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Liberty Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Just over two fifths of Liberty Township adults have obesity. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Liberty Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Liberty Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 12.